About The Word Scrophularia
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Scrophularia
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What's The Definition Of Scrophularia?
[n] type genus of Scrophulariaceae; named for the plants' supposed ability to cure scrofula: figworts
Synonyms | Synonyms for Scrophularia: genus Scrophularia Related Terms | Find terms related to Scrophularia: See Also | asterid dicot genus | family Scrophulariaceae | figwort | figwort family | foxglove family | Scrophulariaceae Scrophularia In Webster's Dictionary \Scroph`u*la"ri*a\, n. [NL. So called because it
was reputed to be remedy for scrofula.] (Bot.)
A genus of coarse herbs having small flowers in panicled
cymes; figwort.
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