Definition of SLEEPWORT

sleepwort

Noun

  • Synonym of lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English slepwort, slepwourt, equivalent to sleep + wort, after the mild sedative properties of lactucarium.

Synonyms

lettuce

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