wort in Polish
wort in Polish is brzeczka — 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 Polish
brzeczka
(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."
"Two saints are credited with giving St. John's wort its name. One was St. John of Jerusalem, who used the wort (plant) during the crusades to heal his knights' battlefield wounds, and the other was John the Baptist."
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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
- Two saints are credited with giving St. John's wort its name. One was St. John of Jerusalem, who used the wort (plant) during the crusades to heal his knights' battlefield wounds, and the other was John the Baptist.
- Herbalists have used liverwort for centuries.
- The brewer checked the wort's sugar level before adding yeast.
- Making the wort with nothing but barley malt and hot water is the standard method in Germany, and in many U.S. microbreweries.
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What is "wort" in Polish?
"wort" in Polish is brzeczka. 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 Polish, "wort" is brzeczka.
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