Associations to the word «Birthwort»

Wiktionary

BIRTHWORT, noun. Certain plant species of the genus Aristolochia.
BIRTHWORT, noun. Birthroot, Trillium erectum

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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John Locke