danewort

English

Etymology

From Dane +‎ wort, since it was traditionally believed to grow on battlegrounds of the Danes.

Noun

danewort (countable and uncountable, plural daneworts)

1. A European dwarf version of the elder, Sambucus ebulus, that has a bad smell

Synonyms

• dwarf elder
• elderwort

Translations

Sambucus ebulus — see dwarf elder

Anagrams

• downrate, tear down, tear-down, teardown