First Known Use: 1578
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bistort
noun bis·tort \ˈbis-ˌtȯrt, bis-ˈ\
Definition of BISTORT
: any of several polygonums; especially : a Eurasian perennial herb (Polygonum bistorta) with twisted roots used as astringents
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Origin of BISTORT
Middle French bistorte, from Medieval Latin *bistorta, from Latin bis + torta, feminine of tortus, past participle of torquēre to twist — more at torture
Rhymes with BISTORT
abort, airport, amort, aport, assort, athwart, backcourt, bellwort, birthwort, blood sport, Bridgeport, carport, cavort, cohort, colewort, comport, consort, contort, crosscourt, deport, disport, distort, downcourt, effort, escort, exhort, export, extort, fall short, figwort, forecourt, for short, free port, frontcourt, glasswort, Gosport, Gulfport, half-court, homeport, home port, in short, jetport, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, Newport, outport, passport, presort, purport, ragwort, report, re-sort, resort, retort, sandwort, seaport, sell short, Shreveport, spaceport, spearwort, spoilsport, Stockport, support, toothwort, transport
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