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mitrewort

noun mi·tre·wort \ˈmī-tər-ˌwərt, -ˌwrt\

Definition of MITREWORT

:  any of a genus (Mitella) of rhizomatous perennial herbs of the saxifrage family that bear a capsule resembling a bishop's miter

Variants of MITREWORT

mi·tre·wort also mi·ter·wort \ˈmī-tər-ˌwərt, -ˌwrt\
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First Known Use of MITREWORT

1771

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