søterot

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From søte (“sweet thing”) +‎ rot (“root”). The first part is used ironically in reference to the bitter taste of the plants.

Noun

søterot f (definite singular søterota, indefinite plural søterøter, definite plural søterøtene)

1. (botany) gentian (a plant of the genus Gentiana)

Derived terms

• søterotfamilien

References

• “søterot” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.