Formerly reputed to cure ruptures

• Common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures [syn: Hernaria glabra ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rupturewort \Rup"ture*wort"\ (?; 135), n. (Bot.) Same as Burstwort . A West Indian plant ( Alternanthera polygonoides ) somewhat resembling burstwort.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A plant of the genus ''Herniaria'', especially (taxlink Herniaria glabra species noshow=1), formerly used in the treatment of hernia and for other medicinal purposes. 2 A West Indian plant ((taxlink Alternanthera polygonoides species noshow=1)) somewhat ...