noun Date: 1551 any of several herbs or woody vines (genus Aristolochia of the family Aristolochiaceae, the ~ family) with aromatic roots used in folk medicine to aid childbirth
BIRTHWORT
Meaning of BIRTHWORT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012