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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An acrid herbaceous plant, Asarum europaeum, the leaves and roots of which were used for emetic and cathartic purposes. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

asarum europaeumhazelwortshinleafwild ginger

Etymology

From Latin asarum + baccar.

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