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1. (n.) scurvy grass
a plant, Cochlearia officinalis, of the mustard family, purported to be a remedy for scurvy.
Etymology: (1590–1600)
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1. (noun) scurvy grass, common scurvy grass, Cochlearia officinalis
a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C
2. (noun) winter cress, St. Barbara's herb, scurvy grass
any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad
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