| Pronunciation: | | 'burth`wurt
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| Matching Terms: | | birthwort family
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America |
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| | 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 |
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| 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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