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birthwort

birthwort noun: any plant of the genus Aristolochia.

birthwort: any plant of the genus Aristolochia
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Noun

birthwort (countable and uncountable, plural birthworts)

  1. Any plant of the genus Aristolochia.
  2. Birthroot (Trillium erectum).

birthwort meaning in Arabic and Persian

birthwort in Arabic

Aristolochia
زَرَاوَنْد zarāwand

birthwort in Persian

Aristolochia
زراوند zarâvand

Synonyms of birthwort

Forms of birthwort

pluralbirthworts

Origin of birthwort

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

Words formed from birthwort

  • Cuban birthwort - Aristolochia glandulosa

Questions about birthwort

What does birthwort mean?
Birthwort means any plant of the genus Aristolochia.
What is birthwort in Arabic?
Birthwort in Arabic is زَرَاوَنْد (zarāwand). See Birthwort meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is birthwort?
Birthwort is a noun.
What is the plural of birthwort?
The plural of birthwort is birthworts.

Words near birthwort in the dictionary

  1. birthweek
  2. birthweeks
  3. birthweight
  4. birthweights
  5. birthwise
  6. birthwort
  7. birthworts
  8. birthy
  9. birthyear
  10. birthyears
  11. Birtism

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