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birthwort
[ burth-wurt, -wawrt ]
noun
- any of various plants of the genus Aristolochia, especially A. clematitis, an Old World species reputed to facilitate childbirth. Compare birthwort family.
- any of various other plants believed to aid childbirth.
birthwort
/ ˈbɜːθˌwɜːt /
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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Origin of birthwort1
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Example Sentences
The roots of birthwort, either long or round, so used and taken as the former, are very good.
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