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A fetid European species of elder (Sambucus Ebulus); dwarf elder; wallwort; elderwort; -- called also Daneweed, Dane's weed, and Dane's-blood. [Said to grow on spots where battles were fought against the Danes.]

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  1. n. A fetid European species of elder (Sambucus Ebulus); dwarf elder; wallwort; elderwort; -- called also Daneweed, Dane's weed, and Dane's-blood. [Said to grow on spots where battles were fought against the Danes.]
  2. n. dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor
  3. A fetid European species of elder (Sambucus Ebulus); dwarf elder; wallwort; elderwort; -- called also Daneweed, Dane's weed, and Dane's-blood. Note: [Said to grow on spots where battles were fought against the Danes.]
  4. A fetid European species of elder (Sambucus Ebulus); dwarfelder; wallwort; elderwort; -- called also Daneweed, Dane's weed, andDane's-blood.
  5. n dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor