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Saint-John's-wort definition

Saint-John's-wort (sānt jänz′wʉrt)

noun

any of a genus (Hypericum) of ornamental plants of the Saint-John's-wort family, with usually yellow flowers and numerous stamens

Etymology: after Saint John + wort: reason for name uncert.

adjective

designating a family (Guttiferae, order Theales) of dicotyledonous trees, shrubs, and plants used for timber, in drugs, etc.
Also written Saint John's wort

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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