Bistort
Pronunciation : Bis"tort
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. bis + tortus, p. p. of torquere to twist: cf. F. bistorte.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: An herbaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, section Bistorta; snakeweed; adderwort. Its root is used in medicine as an astringent.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913