masterwort

Definitions of masterwort

1. noun

   any plant of the genus Astrantia
   synonyms: astrantia

   types:

   Astrantia major, greater masterwort

   European herb with aromatic roots and leaves in a basal tuft and showy compound umbels of white to rosy flowers

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests