Hogwort
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hogwort is a noun meaning Woolly croton (Croton capitatus, syn. Heptallon graveolens), an annual plant of the southeastern US.
Meaning
Woolly croton (Croton capitatus, syn. Heptallon graveolens), an annual plant of the southeastern US.
Example Sentences
It is Persian hogwort, and it is used as a spice in Iran.
Hogwort is an erect, stout, sparingly branched annual that grows up to 4 feet tall.
Beach hogwort and beach primrose probably also contribute to the diet of these birds.
Synonyms for hogwort
Depending on context, synonyms include goatweed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include goatweed, crosswort, hoodwort, hammerwort, cretanweed, strapwort.
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