wort

English Thesaurus

1. unfermented or fermenting malt (noun.food)

hypernym	:	malt,
definition	:	a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling (noun.food)

2. usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort' (noun.plant)

hypernym	:	herb, herbaceous plant,
definition	:	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests (noun.plant)