Definition of Yellowwort

1. n. A European yellow-flowered, gentianaceous (Chlora perfoliata). The whole plant is intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic, and also in dyeing yellow.

2. n. A European yellow-flowered, gentianaceous (Chlora perfoliata). The whole plant is intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic, and also in dyeing yellow.

Definition of Yellowwort

1. Noun. ''Blackstonia perfoliata'', a gentianaceous plant with bright yellow flowers. ¹

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Medical Definition of Yellowwort

1. The wood of any one of several different kinds of trees; also, any one of the trees themselves. Among the trees so called are the Cladrastis tinctoria, an American leguminous tree; the several species of prickly ash (Xanthoxylum); the Australian Flindersia Oxleyana, a tree related to the mahogany; certain South African species of Podocarpus, trees related to the yew; the East Indian Podocarpus latifolia; and the true satinwood (Chloroxylon Swietenia). All these Old World trees furnish valuable timber. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Yellowwort

yellowtail
yellowtail amberjack
yellowtail amberjacks
yellowtail flounder
yellowtail snapper
yellowtails
yellowthroat
yellowthroats
yellowtop
yellowtops
yellowware
yellowwares
yellowwood
yellowwood tree
yellowwoods
yellowwort (current term)
yellowy
yells
yells at
yelm
yelmed
yelming
yelms
yelow
yelp
yelped
yelper
yelpers
yelpier
yelpiest

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