Birthwort

Word BIRTHWORT
Character 9
Hyphenation birth wort
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Birthwort"

What do we mean by birthwort?

Any of various herbs or woody vines of the genus Aristolochia having showy, often malodorous, purplish-brown to yellowish flowers with unusual shapes. The European species A. clematitis was used as a folk medicine to aid childbirth. noun

In botany: The common name of the European species of Aristolochia, A. Clematitis, from its supposed remedial powers in parturition, and from it transferred to some American species, which are more usually known as snakeroot. noun

Same as birthroot. noun

A genus of herbs and shrubs (Aristolochia), reputed to have medicinal properties. noun

Certain plant species of the genus Aristolochia. noun

Creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America noun

Any plant species of the genus Aristolochia.

Birthroot, Trillium erectum

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The word "birthwort" in example sentences

And the flowers of silver alone, in the finest powder; and birthwort, when scraped and finely pounded, may be sprinkled on the part. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It might have been a bitter root, such as Patroclus later used on a similar wound; an ancient commentator suggested Achillea (woundwort) or Aristolochia (birthwort). ❋ Barry Strauss (2006)

One of the most remarkable examples of this insect-agency in the distribution of the pollen is furnished by the birthwort ❋ 1823-1886 (1855)

Our ultimate goal is to provide clear policy guidelines of how to reduce the potentially dangerous use of birthwort in rural communities in the core countries of use thus informing national and international policies on development in health care. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Aristolochia durior, is a climbing vine and part of the birthwort family.

Sometimes a pollinated birthwort even bends downward and drops the insect out of its temporary prison!

One kind of European birthwort has the habit of "kidnapping" insects that visit its flowers in search of nectar.

The "ransom" that the plant seeks is bits of birthwort pollen on the insect's body.

consume—birthwort boiled in beer, syrup of savin, powdered aloe and iron—all bitter to the taste and bitter to the soul. ❋ Sandra Gulland (2001)

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