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Definition of meadowsweet

meadowsweet

/ˈmɛd.oʊˌswiːt/
mead · ow · sweet
Plural:meadowsweets
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• noun

1

A tall herbaceous plant of the rose family, native to Europe and Western Asia, characterized by dense clusters of sweet-smelling, creamy-white flowers and typically growing in damp meadows and along riverbanks.

Example

"The hikers followed a stream lined with fragrant meadowsweet blooming in the damp soil."

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• Nearby Words

meadow rue
meadow saffron
meadowlark
meadowsweet
meal
mealworm
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'medeweswete'. It was traditionally used to flavor mead, leading some etymologists to suggest the original name was 'mead-sweet', which later morphed into 'meadowsweet' due to folk etymology and its natural habitat.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Meadowsweet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/meadowsweet
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