rupturewort
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]rupturewort (plural ruptureworts)
- A plant of the genus Herniaria, especially Herniaria glabra, formerly used in the treatment of hernia and for other medicinal purposes.
- A West Indian plant (Alternanthera sessilis, syn. Alternanthera polygonoides), somewhat resembling burstwort.