Meaning of BIRTHWORT
| Pronunciation: | | 'burth`wurt
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[n] creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America |
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BIRTHWORT is a 9 letter word that starts with B. |
| | Synonyms: | | Aristolochia clematitis |
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| | See Also: | | Aristolochia, Aristolochia durior, Aristolochia macrophylla, Aristolochia serpentaria, Dutchman's-pipe, genus Aristolochia, pipe vine, vine, Virginia serpentaria, Virginia serpentary, Virginia snakeroot | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Birth"wort`\, n.
A genus of herbs and shrubs ({Aristolochia}), reputed to have
medicinal properties.
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