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scurvy grass meaning and definition
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Definition of scurvy grass (noun)
- 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
- any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad
- synonyms: St. Barbara's herb, winter cress
Source: Princeton University Wordnet