birthwort

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A white birthwort. (Trillium erectum). Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania.

Etymology

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From birth +‎ wort, since formerly used medicinally in cases of difficult childbirth.

Noun

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birthwort (countable and uncountable, plural birthworts)

  1. Any plant of the genus Aristolochia.
    Synonyms: pipevine, Dutchman's pipe
  2. Birthroot (Trillium erectum).

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