About The Word Rupturewort
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Rupturewort
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What's The Definition Of Rupturewort?
[n] common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures
Synonyms | Synonyms for Rupturewort: Hernaria glabra Related Terms | Find terms related to Rupturewort: See Also | genus Hernaria | ground cover | groundcover | Hernaria Rupturewort In Webster's Dictionary \Rup"ture*wort"\ (?; 135), n. (Bot.)
(a) Same as {Burstwort}.
(b) A West Indian plant ({Alternanthera polygonoides})
somewhat resembling burstwort.
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