BIRTHWORT


Meaning of BIRTHWORT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌwərt, -ˌwȯrt ]

noun

Date: 1551

: any of several herbs or woody vines (genus Aristolochia of the family Aristolochiaceae, the birthwort family) with aromatic roots used in folk medicine to aid childbirth

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