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FIGWORT
figwort
(noun) any of numerous tall coarse woodland plants of the genus Scrophularia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
figwort (plural figworts)
Any of various woodland herbs and shrubs of the genus Scrophularia.
(archaic) Ficaria verna, formerly Ranunculus ficaria.
Source: Wiktionary
Fig"wort`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of herbaceous plants (Scrophularia), mostly found in the north temperate zones. See Brownwort.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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