BIRTHWORT

birthwort, Aristolochia clematitis

(noun) creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

birthwort (countable and uncountable, plural birthworts)

Any plant species of the genus Aristolochia.

Synonyms: Dutchman's pipe, pipevine

Birthroot, Trillium erectum

Source: Wiktionary


Birth"wort`, n.

Definition: A genus of herbs and shrubs (Aristolochia), reputed to have medicinal properties.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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