# bloodwort

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.
2. Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.
3. Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.
4. Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.
5. Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.
6. Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.

## Etymology
From blood + wort. Compare German Blutwurz, Swedish blodrot, both “tormentil”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bloodwort