- St John's wort
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Any of several plants, of the genus Hypericum, that have yellow flowers and traditionally ward off evil.
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John's-wort — n. See St. {John s wort}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
John's-wort — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
john's-wort — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun (plural john s worts) Usage: usually capitalized J Etymology: after St. John, one of the twelve apostles of Christ; from its having been gathered on the eve of the Feast of St. John (June 24) : saint john s wort … Useful english dictionary
St John's wort — Hypericum perforatum St John s wort Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
St John's wort — n. any yellow flowered plant of the genus Hypericum, esp. H. androsaemum. * * * noun any of numerous plants of the genus Hypericum having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves; traditionally gathered on St John s eve to ward off evil •… … Useful english dictionary
Saint-John's-wort — jänz .wərt, .wȯ(ə)rt n 1) any of a genus (Hypericum of the family Guttiferae, the Saint John s wort family) of herbs and shrubs with showy yellow flowers esp one (H. perforatum) of dry soil, roadsides, pastures, and ranges that contains a… … Medical dictionary
St John's wort — A flowering plant, Hypericum perforatum, also known as Perforate St John s wort, that has long been believed to have medicinal qualities. There is, in fact, some evidence that St John s wort may possibly be useful in diminishing depression. K… … Medical dictionary
Saint John's-wort — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saint-John's-wort — [sānt jänz′wʉrt] n. 〚after Saint JOHN1 + WORT2: reason for name uncert.〛 any of a genus (Hypericum) of ornamental plants of the Saint John s wort family, with usually yellow flowers and numerous stamens adj … Universalium
Saint-John's-wort — [sānt jänz′wʉrt] n. [after Saint JOHN1 + WORT2: reason for name uncert.] any of a genus (Hypericum) of ornamental plants of the Saint John s wort family, with usually yellow flowers and numerous stamens adj. designating a family (Guttiferae,… … English World dictionary
saint-john's-wort — (|) ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun Usage: usually capitalized S&J Etymology: after St. John the Baptist: from its being gathered on St. John s eve to be used to ward off evil spirits and as a medicinal herb : a plant of the genus Hypericum see hypericism,… … Useful english dictionary
