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drop·wort

(drŏp′wôrt′, -wûrt′)
n.
A Eurasian plant (Filipendula vulgaris syn. F. hexapetala) in the rose family, having finely divided leaflets and clusters of small white flowers.
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dropwort

(ˈdrɒpˌwɜːt)
n
1. (Plants) a Eurasian rosaceous plant, Filipendula vulgaris, with finely divided leaves and clusters of white or reddish flowers. See also meadowsweet 1
2. (Plants) water dropwort any of several umbelliferous marsh plants of the genus Oenanthe, with umbrella-shaped clusters of white flowers
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drop•wort

(ˈdrɒpˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt)

n.
a European plant, Filipendula vulgaris, of the rose family, bearing small scentless white or reddish flowers.
[1530–40]
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Translations
knoldet mjødurt
brudbröd
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After flood water recedes, owners should also be sure to inspect the pastures and streams for potentially hazardous plants or other material that may have been deposited - examples include the roots of Water Dropwort which may be exposed after heavy water flow or rainfall and which may be highly toxic to grazing animals.
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This research project focuses on using plant tissue culture methods, specifically in vitro micro-propagation, as well has traditional horticultural propagation methods, to enhance the population of four endangered species in Georgia: Asplenium heteroresiliens Wagner (Marl spleenwort), Draba aprica Beadle (Sun-loving draba), Gentianopsis crinita (Froelich) Ma (Fringed gentian), and Oxypolis canbyi (Coulter & Rose) Fernald (Canby's dropwort).
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Blodyn arall sydd yma ydi'r grogedau (Filipendula vulgaris; dropwort) hufennog ond doedd hwn ddim wedi agor yn llawn eto.
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