Meaning Of The Word Birthwort
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What's The Definition Of Birthwort?
birthwort in American English
any of a genus (Aristolochia) of vines of the birthwort family with brownish or purplish S-shaped flowers: formerly supposed to be of help in childbirth designating a family (Aristolochiaceae, order Aristolochiales) of dicotyledonous plants, shrubs, and woody vines, including Dutchman's pipe noun: any of various plants of the genus Aristolochia, esp. A. clematitis, an Old World species reputed to facilitate childbirth birthwort in British English noun: any of several climbing plants of the genus Aristolochia, esp A. clematitis of Europe, once believed to ease childbirth: family Aristolochiaceae |
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