1. a plant or herb, especially one used for food or medicine
Usage: archaic or literary
2. an infusion of malt or other grain before fermentation, used in brewing beer
Usage: brewing

Examples

• St. John’s wort is a flowering plant used in herbal medicine.
• The herbalist gathered various worts from the garden.
• Liverwort grows in damp, shaded areas.
• The brewer heated the wort to the proper temperature.
• Hops are added to the wort during the brewing process.
• The wort must cool before adding yeast.