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SCURVY GRASS

\skˈɜːvi ɡɹˈas], \skˈɜːvi ɡɹˈas], \s_k_ˈɜː_v_i ɡ_ɹ_ˈa_s]\

Definitions of SCURVY GRASS

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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a widely distributed arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a widely distributed arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Cochlearia officinalis, a cress used as a salad and as a remedy for scurvy.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A common name of several species of plants; a plant growing abundantly on the sea-side rocks, and on the banks of rivers near the sea, a remedy for scurvy.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Sisyrinchium Bermudianum- s. Grass, common, Cochlearia officinalis- s. Grass, lemon, Cochlearia officinalis- s. Grass, wild, Cochlearia coronopus.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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