yrtti — meaning in English

English meaning

• herb noun A plant used to flavour food, especially the leaves.
• wort 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."

Senses

yrtti is used for these senses in English:

• herb (countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
• herb (countable) A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.
• wort (archaic, or, historical) Now chiefly as the second element in the names of plants: a plant used for food or medicine.

herb — full definition

1. noun A plant used to flavour food, especially the leaves.
2. noun A plant used in traditional or alternative medicine.

wort — full definition

1. 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."
2. noun The sweet liquid extracted from mashed malt or grain before it's fermented into beer or whisky.

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