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ˈsplinˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrtspleen·wort

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. spleenwortnoun

    any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium

Wiktionary

  1. spleenwortnoun

    Any of a number of types of ferns in the genus Asplenium

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Spleenwortnoun

    Miltwaste. A plant.

    Etymology: spleen and wort.

    The leaves and fruit are like those of the fern; but the pinnulæ are eared at their basis. Philip Miller.

    Safe pass’d the gnome through this fantastick band,
    A branch of healing spleenwort in his hand. Alexander Pope.

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  1. spleenwort

    Spleenwort is a type of fern in the genus Asplenium, which includes several hundred species. It is commonly found in damp areas, such as woodlands or rocks. The name 'spleenwort' was derived from an old belief that the plant was an effective treatment for spleen ailments. It is recognized by its long, slender leaves divided into several alternate segments.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Spleenwortnoun

    any fern of the genus Asplenium, some species of which were anciently used as remedies for disorders of the spleen

  2. Etymology: [Spleen + wort; cf. L. splenium, asplenium, Gr. , , . ]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spleenwort in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spleenwort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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