wallwort

wallwort
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: alteration (influenced by wall) (I) of earlier walwort danewort, from Middle English walwort, walwurt, from Old English wealhwyrt, literally, foreign herb, from Wealh Welshman, foreigner + wyrt herb, root; probably from the belief that it grew where Welsh blood was spilled — more at welsh, wort
: any of several plants that grow on or in walls: as
c. : a stonecrop (Sedum acre)

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