wort

• Substantivo que pode designar uma planta, especialmente usada na fitoterapia (frequentemente em nomes compostos, como 'hepática'), ou malte não fermentado ou fermentável usado na produção de cerveja.

A noun that can refer to a plant, especially one used in herbal medicine (often found in compound names like 'liverwort'), or to unfermented or fermenting malt used in brewing.

1. Plant (in combination)C1formal

   A plant or herb, often used in combination with another word to name a specific type of plant, such as liverwort or milkwort.

   Erva (em compostos)

   • The liverwort grows in damp, shady places.
   • Milkwort was once believed to increase milk production in nursing mothers.
   • The whorlywort is a rare plant found only in certain alpine regions.

2. Unfermented maltC1formal

   The liquid extracted from mashed malt during the brewing process, before fermentation has begun.

   Mosto

   • The brewer carefully monitored the temperature of the wort.
   • After mashing, the wort is separated from the spent grains.
   • Hops are added to the wort to give the beer its bitterness.