felonwort

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felonwort

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From felon + wort, from its supposed efficacy in treating felons ("inflammations around the nail").

noun

uncountable Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara).
uncountable Other plants traditionally used to treat the type of bacterial infection known as a felon, such as celandine.

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"felonwort." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/felonwort. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{felonwort_2026,
  title = {felonwort},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/felonwort},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}