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Rupturewort

Rupturewort \Rup"ture*wort"\ (?; 135), n. (Bot.)

  1. Same as Burstwort.

  2. A West Indian plant ( Alternanthera polygonoides) somewhat resembling burstwort.

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rupturewort

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 resembling burstwort.

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rupturewort

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

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Rushes Rupturewort - - S Sabadilla Safflower Saaffron Saffron, Meadow Sages St.