noun
- Plural of damewort; plants of the genus Hesperis or related genera, especially dame's rocket, characterized by fragrant flowers.
Usage: Chiefly botanical or horticultural term; Often used in historical or regional plant naming
Examples
- The garden was filled with dameworts that bloomed in late spring.
- Dameworts are known for their sweet fragrance in the evening.
- She planted dameworts along the cottage border for their delicate purple flowers.
- The dameworts self-seeded throughout the meadow.
- Historically, dameworts were cultivated in European herb gardens.