bistort
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bistort
- /ˈbɪs.tɔːt/ UK
- /ˈbɪs.tɔɹt/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin bistorta, from bis (“twice”) and torta (“twisted”), in reference to its twisting roots.
noun bistorts
- Any of several perennial herbs, classified in genera Bistorta, Persicaria, or Polygonum, having spikes of pink flowers.
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Talk about this word "bistort." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bistort. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bistort. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bistort "bistort." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bistort.Cite this
@misc{bistort_2026,
title = {bistort},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bistort},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
