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Definition of spiderwort

spiderwort

/ˈspaɪ.dɚ.wɝːt/
spi · der · wort
Plural:spiderworts
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spiderwort Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of various American perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Tradescantia (family Commelinaceae), cultivated for their narrow, grass-like leaves and clusters of short-lived, three-petaled flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, or white.

Example

"Clumps of purple spiderwort bloomed along the shaded border of the woodland garden each morning before closing in the afternoon heat."

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• Nearby Words

spiderman
spiderweb
spiderwebbing
spiderwort
spidery
spiel
spiffiness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'spider' and 'wort' (from Old English 'wyrt', meaning 'plant' or 'herb'), referencing either the cobweb-like threads formed by the plant's mucilaginous sap when a stem is broken or the sprawling, leg-like arrangement of its grass-like leaves.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spiderwort. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spiderwort
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