What does WORTS mean?

Heres the requested information on "worts": Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

• Herbs or plants used in brewing beer, such as barley worts.
• Any of several plants of the genus Stachys, such as hedge nettle.

Pronunciations:

• US: worts (wɔrts)
• UK: worts (wɜːts)

Origin and Usage:

The word "worts" originated from Middle English "wurt" meaning "plant" and Old English "wyrt" meaning "root, herb, or plant." It has been used in English since the 14th century, primarily in the context of brewing beer. In modern usage, "worts" refers to the mash of malted grains and hot water that is fermented to make beer. It is also used to refer to certain plants in the genus Stachys.

Synonyms:

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Related Words:

• warts
• torus
• troth
• whort
• wroth

Example Sentences:

• The brewer added the barley worts to the boiling water.
• The hedge nettle is a type of worts that grows in North America.