Aristolochia
See also: aristolochia
Translingual
Etymology
From Latin aristolochia, from Ancient Greek ἀριστολόχεια (aristolókheia), from ἄριστος (áristos, “best”) + λοχεία (lokheía, “childbirth, childbed”). In ancient times the plant was thought to be effective against infections caused by childbirth.
Proper noun
Aristolochia f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Aristolochiaceae – over 500 species of shrubs and herbs, many having medicinal properties.
Synonyms
- (genus of plant): birthwort, Dutchman's pipe, pelican flower, pipevine, Virgina snakewort
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, magnoliids - clades; Piperales - order; Aristolochiaceae - family; Aristolochioideae - subfamily
Hyponyms
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References
- Aristolochia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Aristolochia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Aristolochia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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