Definition of madwort in English:

madwort

noun ˈmadwəːt

1Any of various plants identified with Greek ἄλυσσον and formerly reputed to cure hydrophobia. In early use: †any of several hoary plants of the family Lamiaceae (Labiatae), perhaps Marrubium alysson (obsolete). In later use: any of various plants belonging to the genus Alyssum, or to the genus Aurinia which was formerly included in it.
2A European weed, Asperugo procumbens (family Boraginaceae), with trailing bristly stems and small blue flowers in the leaf axils.

Origin

Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From mad + wort, apparently after post-classical Latin alyssum.

Definition of madwort in US English:

madwort

nounˈmadwəːt

1Any of various plants identified with Greek ἄλυσσον and formerly reputed to cure hydrophobia. In early use: †any of several hoary plants of the family Lamiaceae (Labiatae), perhaps Marrubium alysson (obsolete). In later use: any of various plants belonging to the genus Alyssum, or to the genus Aurinia which was formerly included in it.
2A European weed, Asperugo procumbens (family Boraginaceae), with trailing bristly stems and small blue flowers in the leaf axils.

Origin

Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From mad + wort, apparently after post-classical Latin alyssum.

单词	madwort
释义	Definition of madwort in English: madwort noun ˈmadwəːt 1Any of various plants identified with Greek ἄλυσσον and formerly reputed to cure hydrophobia. In early use: †any of several hoary plants of the family Lamiaceae (Labiatae), perhaps Marrubium alysson (obsolete). In later use: any of various plants belonging to the genus Alyssum, or to the genus Aurinia which was formerly included in it. 2A European weed, Asperugo procumbens (family Boraginaceae), with trailing bristly stems and small blue flowers in the leaf axils. Origin Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From mad + wort, apparently after post-classical Latin alyssum. Definition of madwort in US English: madwort nounˈmadwəːt 1Any of various plants identified with Greek ἄλυσσον and formerly reputed to cure hydrophobia. In early use: †any of several hoary plants of the family Lamiaceae (Labiatae), perhaps Marrubium alysson (obsolete). In later use: any of various plants belonging to the genus Alyssum, or to the genus Aurinia which was formerly included in it. 2A European weed, Asperugo procumbens (family Boraginaceae), with trailing bristly stems and small blue flowers in the leaf axils. Origin Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From mad + wort, apparently after post-classical Latin alyssum.
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