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Definition of Rupturewort
1. Noun. Common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures.
Group relationships: Genus Hernaria, Hernaria
Generic synonyms: Ground Cover, Groundcover
Definition of Rupturewort
1. n. Same as Burstwort.
Definition of Rupturewort
1. Noun. burstwort ¹
2. Noun. A West Indian plant (''Alternanthera polygonoides'') somewhat resembling burstwort. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Rupturewort
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Rupturewort
Literary usage of Rupturewort
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of Cultivating and ...by Philip Miller by Philip Miller (1754)
"JB Smooth rupturewort. 2. ... JJ Rough or hairy rupturewort. ... rupturewort with
a Chickweed- leaf. ..."
2. A Systematic Arrangement of British Plants: With an Easy Introduction to the by William Withering (1801)
"Mr. STACKHOUSE. Stems from 4 to 8 inches long, trailing on the ground, flowers
yellowish. Smooth rupturewort. Gravelly soil. Lizard Point, Cornwall. HUDS. ..."
3. The National Farmer's and Housekeeper's Cyclopaedia: A Complete Ready by Frank M. Lupton (1888)
"(1) It is said the small plant commonly known by the name rupturewort, made into
tea, ... rupturewort grows in nearly every open lot, and along the roads. ..."
4. The Universal Household Assistant: A Cyclopedia of what Everyone Should Know by Samuel H. Burt (1884)
"It is said the small plant commonly known by the name rupturewort, made into tea,
... rupturewort grows in nearly every open lot, and along the roads. ..."
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