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ALL meanings of scurvy grass

scur·vy grass
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  • noun scurvy grass a plant, Cochlearia officinalis, of the mustard family, purported to be a remedy for scurvy. 1
  • noun scurvy grass any of various plants of the genus Cochlearia, esp C. officinalis, of Europe and North America, formerly used to treat scurvy: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 0
  • noun scurvy grass an arctic plant (Cochlearia officinalis) of the crucifer family, with white flowers and a tarlike flavor, formerly used in treating scurvy 0
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