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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any plant of the genus Aristolochia. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America wordnet
3. 3
   Birthroot (Trillium erectum). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

aristolochia clematitisdutchman's pipedutchman's pipepipevine

Etymology

From birth + wort, as it was formerly used medicinally to treat mothers suffering illnesses associated with childbirth.

Related phrases

Cuban birthwort - Aristolochia glandulosatrillium erectum

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