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noun
A European dwarf version of the elder, Sambucus ebulus, that has a bad smell
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dwarf elder, Sambucus ebulus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: elder, elderberry bush
History
From Dane + wort, since it was traditionally believed to grow on battlegrounds of the Danes.
