wort

/wɜrt/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant, especially a grass or other herb, used in brewing to give flavor or medicinal properties to beer, or a plant, especially a grass, used in herbal remedies.

“The brewer added a special wort to the beer to give it a unique flavor.”

Synonyms

  • grass
  • herb

Antonyms

  • poison
  • toxin