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Rupturewort

Rupturewort Meaning & Definition
Rupturewort Definition And Meaning

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

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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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