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scurvy grass

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  1. scurvy grass, common scurvy grass, Cochlearia officinalisnoun

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

  2. winter cress, St. Barbara's herb, scurvy grassnoun

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

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scurvy grass in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scurvy grass in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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  1. Jorgen Stoltz:

    In the summer there is arrowgrass, which tastes of coriander, all year round we find scurvy grass, which is what the Vikings used to bring around Europe as a medicinal herb. We also call it wasabi wort because of its intensity, just like horseradish.

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