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scurvy grass

noun

1 scurvy grass

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

synonyms: Cochlearia officinalis, common scurvy grass.

Polish: warzucha lekarska

2 scurvy grass

Any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad.

synonyms: St. Barbara's herb, winter cress.


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