Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the genus Lathraea, particularly the yellow-spotted orchid (Lathraea squamata), especially in Britain, often considered a pest in gardens and orchards.

“The farmer struggled to remove the blisterwort from his prized orchid collection.”

2. noun

In traditional medicine, a plant used to treat blistering.

“The apothecary recommended a dose of blisterwort to soothe the patient’s painful blisters.”