milkwort
[
milk
-wurt, -wawrt]
/ˈmɪlkˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
noun
1.
any plant or shrub of the genus
Polygala,
formerly supposed to increase the secretion of
milk
.
2.
sea milkwort
.
Origin
1570-80;
milk
+
wort
2
British Dictionary definitions for
milkwort
milkwort
/
ˈmɪlkˌwɜːt
/
noun
1.
any of several plants of the genus
Polygala,
having small blue, pink, or white flowers with two petal-like sepals: family
Polygalaceae.
They were formerly believed to increase milk production in cows
See also
senega