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ˈmɪlkˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrtmilk·wort

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. milkwortnoun

    any of various plants of the genus Polygala

Wiktionary

  1. milkwortnoun

    Any of more than 500 species of flowering plants of the genus Polygala that are used as a food source by the larvae of some members of the Lepidoptra species.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Milkwortnoun

    Milkwort is a bell-shaped flower, consisting of one leaf, whose brims are expanded, and cut into several segments; from the centre arises the pointal, which afterward becomes a round fruit or husk, opening from the top downwards, and filled with small seeds. Philip Miller

    Etymology: milk and wort.

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  1. milkwort

    Milkwort is a common name for plants of the genus Polygala, which are flowering plants commonly found in the East Coast of North America, Australia and Asia. The name comes from the Greek "poly," meaning "many," and "gala," meaning "milk." This name was given due to the belief that the plant could increase milk production in nursing mammals. They are known for their vibrant flowers, typically appearing in shades of purple, blue, pink, or white. Some species of milkwort are used in herbal medicine for various conditions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Milkwortnoun

    a genus of plants (Polygala) of many species. The common European P. vulgaris was supposed to have the power of producing a flow of milk in nurses

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of milkwort in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of milkwort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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