toothwort
/ˈtuθwɜrt/
noun
- A plant of the genus Lathraea or Cardamine, especially a parasitic plant with scaly leaves and pink or white flowers, or a woodland plant with tooth-shaped root scales.
- The naturalist explained how toothwort gets nutrients from the roots of other plants.
- Toothwort is often found in damp, shady woodlands during spring.
- The hiker spotted toothwort growing near the base of an old oak tree.