A plant valued for beekeeping, especially one that produces abundant nectar and pollen; a herb or flower favored by bees.
Compound of 'bee' (Old English 'bēo') and 'wort' (Old English 'wyrt,' meaning herb or plant, still seen in modern words like 'mugwort' and 'liverwort'). Medieval herbalists used '-wort' to categorize plants by their use or properties.
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