Definition of Wort

1. Noun. Usually used in combination: 'liverwort'; 'milkwort'; 'whorlywort'.

Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant

2. Noun. Unfermented or fermenting malt.
Generic synonyms: Malt

Definition of Wort

1. n. A plant of any kind.

2. n. An infusion of malt which is unfermented, or is in the act of fermentation; the sweet infusion of malt, which ferments and forms beer; hence, any similar liquid in a state of incipient fermentation.

3. n. A plant of any kind.

4. n. An infusion of malt which is unfermented, or is in the act of fermentation; the sweet infusion of malt, which ferments and forms beer; hence, any similar liquid in a state of incipient fermentation.

Definition of Wort

1. Noun. A plant; herb; vegetable. ¹

2. Noun. Any of various plants or herbs. (non-gloss definition The word is usually used in combination to refer to specific plants, e.g. ''St. John’s wort''; however, it may be used on its own as a generic term.) ¹

3. Noun. Liquid extract from the ground malt and grain soaked in hot water, the mash, as one of the steps in making beer ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wort

1. a plant, herb, or vegetable [n -S]

Medical Definition of Wort

1. The filtrate of malted grains used as the substrate for the production of beer and ale by fermentation. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wort

worshipworthy
worsing
worst
worst-case
worst case scenario
worst comes to worst
worst of both worlds
worst off
worsted
worsteds
worstest
worsting
worstly
worstness
worsts
wort (current term)
wortcraft
worth
worth(p)
worth a Jew's eye
worth a try
worth every penny
worth its weight in gold
worth one's salt
worth one's weight in salt
worth one's while
worth while
worthed
worthen
worthful

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