ragwort means any of a number of wild flowering plants with yellow flowers in the family Asteraceae, mostly belonging to Senecio and related genera.
ragwort is pronounced /ˈɹæɡwəːt/.
Etymology
From rag (referring to the ragged leaves) + wort.
noun
- Any of a number of wild flowering plants with yellow flowers in the family Asteraceae, mostly belonging to Senecio and related genera.“Ragwort is under the command of dame Venus, and cleanses, digests and discusses.”