noun
- plural of milkwort; small flowering plants of the family Polygalaceae, some species of which were traditionally believed to increase milk production in nursing mothers
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The botanist identified several species of milkworts growing in the meadow.
- Purple milkworts bloomed along the hiking trail in early summer.
- The field guide helped us distinguish between different types of milkworts.
- Milkworts are small but colorful wildflowers found in many regions.
- The herbalist explained the traditional uses of milkworts in folk medicine.
- We photographed the delicate milkworts for our nature journal.