ALL meanings of birthwort
birth·wort
B b - noun birthwort any of several climbing plants of the genus Aristolochia, esp A. clematitis of Europe, once believed to ease childbirth: family Aristolochiaceae 3
- noun birthwort any of a genus (Aristolochia) of vines of the birthwort family with brownish or purplish S-shaped flowers: formerly supposed to be of help in childbirth 3
- adjective birthwort designating a family (Aristolochiaceae, order Aristolochiales) of dicotyledonous plants, shrubs, and woody vines, including Dutchman's pipe 3
- noun birthwort any of various plants of the genus Aristolochia, especially A. clematitis, an Old World species reputed to facilitate childbirth. Compare birthwort family. 1
- noun birthwort any of various other plants believed to aid childbirth. 1
- abbreviation BIRTHWORT birthroot. 1
- noun birthwort Certain plant species of the genus Aristolochia. 0
- noun birthwort Birthroot, Trillium erectum. 0