sleepwort

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sleepwort

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From Middle English slepwort, slepwourt, equivalent to sleep + wort, after the mild sedative properties of lactucarium.

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rare, uncountable Synonym of lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Similar: lettuce

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"sleepwort." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sleepwort.

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@misc{sleepwort_2026,
  title = {sleepwort},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sleepwort},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}