| wort 1 (wûrt, wôrt) n. A plant. Often used in combination: liverwort; milkwort. [Middle English, from Old English wyrt; see wr  d- in Indo-European roots.] |
| wort 2 (wûrt, wôrt) n. An infusion of malt that is fermented to make beer. [Middle English, from Old English wyrt; see wr d- in Indo-European roots.] |
wort [wɜːt]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (in combination) any of various unrelated plants, esp ones formerly used to cure diseases liverwort spleenwort
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) the sweet liquid obtained from the soaked mixture of warm water and ground malt, used to make a malt liquor
[Old English wyrt root, related to Old High German warz, Gothic waurts root]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | wort - usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort' herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
| 2. | wort - unfermented or fermenting malt malt - a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling |
Translations
wort
n → Bierwürze f
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