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Meaning of barrenwort | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A herb, Epimedium alpinum, once thought to prevent conception.

uncountable, usually

Examples

““What on earth did you put in that stuff?” “Bug-bane, barren-wort, penny-cress and blood-root, catchfly, toad-flax, nap-weed and wormwood,” said Catweazle.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

barrer Barrera barrerite Barrero barres Barresi