👉 "Waywort" is a term used in the field of linguistics to describe a type of tree that grows on the banks of rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water. These trees are characterized by their tall, slender branches, which resemble those of some types of flowering plants like "Riparian Wayworts," and they can grow up to 6 meters (20 feet) in height. The term is often used to describe the characteristics of certain species of river birch or