noun
- plural of honewort; plants of the genus Cryptotaenia, especially Cryptotaenia canadensis, a North American woodland herb in the carrot family
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The botanist identified several honeworts growing in the shaded forest understory.
- Honeworts are native wildflowers that thrive in moist, wooded areas.
- The field guide helped us distinguish honeworts from other members of the carrot family.
- Wild honeworts can be found blooming in late spring throughout eastern North America.
- The herbalist collected honeworts for their traditional medicinal properties.