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ˈglidewort
[a half-adoption, half-translation of MDu. glidcruijt (Du. glidkruid) = Ger. glidkraut; the first element seems to mean ‘limb’, the reference being to the use of the herb as a remedy for gout.]
†a. An old name for species of Sideritis.
b. (See quot. 1866.)
1640Parkinson Theat. Bot. 588 The Germans [call it] Glidkraut, the Dutch Glidcruijt, and wee in English after the Dutch name, Glidewort of some, and Ironwort of most. 1866Treas. Bot., Glidewort, Galeopsis Tetrahit. 1879Britten & Holland Plant-n. 207. |