wort in Finnish
wort in Finnish is ruoho, yrtti, vierre — wort means a plant, especially one used for food or medicine — often the second half of a plant's name, as in "St. John's wort.".
wort in Finnish
ruoho
(archaic, or, historical) Now chiefly as the second element in the names of plants: a plant used for food or medicine.
yrtti
(archaic, or, historical) Now chiefly as the second element in the names of plants: a plant used for food or medicine.
vierre
(brewing, distilling) Also worts: a liquid extracted from mash (ground malt or some other grain soaked in hot water), which is then fermented to make beer, or fermented and distilled to make a malt liquor such as whisky.
What does "wort" mean?
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noun A plant, especially one used for food or medicine — often the second half of a plant's name, as in "St. John's wort."
"Herbalists have used liverwort for centuries."
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noun The sweet liquid extracted from mashed malt or grain before it's fermented into beer or whisky.
"The brewer checked the wort's sugar level before adding yeast."
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wort in a sentence
- Herbalists have used liverwort for centuries.
- The brewer checked the wort's sugar level before adding yeast.
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What is "wort" in Finnish?
"wort" in Finnish is ruoho, yrtti, vierre. wort means: A plant, especially one used for food or medicine — often the second half of a plant's name, as in "St. John's wort."
How do you use "wort" in a sentence?
Example: "Herbalists have used liverwort for centuries." In Finnish, "wort" is ruoho, yrtti, vierre.
Are there other ways to say "wort" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "wort": ruoho, yrtti, vierre.
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