1. Plural of bloodwort; plants of the genus Rumex or related genera, characterized by reddish or blood-colored roots, stems, or leaves, traditionally used in herbal medicine.
Usage: chiefly botanical or herbalist terminology; often used in historical or traditional medicine contexts

Examples

• The herbalist gathered bloodworts from the meadow for her remedies.
• Bloodworts were commonly used in medieval folk medicine to treat various ailments.
• The garden contained several varieties of bloodworts with distinctive red-veined leaves.
• Traditional healers valued bloodworts for their purported blood-purifying properties.
• Bloodworts can be identified by their deep crimson root systems.