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Birthwort

Birthwort Meaning & Definition
Birthwort Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Birthwort?

[n] creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America

Synonyms | Synonyms for Birthwort: 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

Birthwort In Webster's Dictionary

\Birth"wort`\, n. A genus of herbs and shrubs ({Aristolochia}), reputed to have medicinal properties.

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