Leadwort: meaning, definitions and examples

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leadwort

 

[ หˆlษ›dwษœหrt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botanical plant name

Leadwort is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Plumbaginaceae family. It is characterized by its small blue flowers and is commonly used in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties.

Examples of usage

  • Leadwort is often used in herbal remedies for its anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Some species of leadwort are also used in landscaping for their attractive flowers.
Context #2 | Noun

historical usage

Leadwort was historically used in the process of dyeing fabrics due to its ability to produce a deep blue color. It was a popular choice for dyeing textiles in ancient civilizations.

Examples of usage

  • Leadwort was highly sought after for its dyeing properties in ancient times.
  • The use of leadwort as a dye eventually declined with the introduction of synthetic dyes.

Translations

Translations of the word "leadwort" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Plumbago

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเคฎเฅเคฌเคพเค—เฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blei-Wurz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Plumbago

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะŸะปัŽะผะฑะฐะณะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oล‚รณwkowiec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒซใƒชใƒžใƒ„ใƒช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Plumbago

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Plumbago

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Plumbago

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๊ฝƒํ’€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจู„ูˆู…ุจุงุบูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Olovฤ›nec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Olovnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่“้›ช่Šฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Svincenica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Blรฝblรณm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะŸะปัŽะผะฑะฐะณะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒšแƒฃแƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒ’แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Plumbago

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Plumbago

Word origin

The word 'leadwort' originated from the Middle English term 'ledeworte,' which was derived from the Old English 'lรฆdewyrt.' The 'lead' in leadwort does not refer to the metal, but rather to its use in healing wounds, as 'lead' was used to describe a remedy or treatment in Old English. The 'wort' part of the word simply means 'plant.' Leadwort has a long history of medicinal and dyeing applications, dating back to ancient times.

See also: lead, leaders, leadership, leading, leads, mislead, misleader, misleading.