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Webster 1913 Edition

Birthwort

Birth′wortˊ

,

Noun.

A genus of herbs and shrubs (

Aristolochia

), reputed to have medicinal properties.

Webster 1828 Edition

Birthwort

BIRTH'WORT

,

Noun.

[birth and wort.] A genus of plants, Aristolochia, of many species. Of these are the snake root of America, and the contrayerva of Jamaica.

Definition 2024

birthwort

birthwort

English

Noun

birthwort ‎(countable and uncountable, plural birthworts)

Certain plant species of the genus Aristolochia.
Birthroot, Trillium erectum

Synonyms

Dutchman's pipe, pipevines

Derived terms

Cuban birthwort - Aristolochia glandulosa

Translations

Aristolochia

French: aristoloche (fr) f
German: Osterluzei (de) f
Italian: vellutino (it) m

Polish: kokornak m
Portuguese: aristolóquia f
Russian: кирказо́н m ‎(kirkazón), аристоло́хия f ‎(aristolóxija)