Meanings
nounscurvy grass (countable and uncountable, plural scurvy grasses)
plural scurvy grasses
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of scurvy-grass (Cochlearia spp.)
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C
Similar
common scurvy grassCochlearia officinalis
Broader
cresscress plant
nounany plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad
Similar
winter cressSt. Barbara's herb
Broader
cresscress plant
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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