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scurvy grass

–noun
a plant, Cochlearia officinalis, of the mustard family, purported to be a remedy for scurvy.

Origin:
1590–1600
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Main Entry: scurvy grass
Function: noun
: a cress (as Cochlearia officinalis) formerly believed useful in preventing or treating scurvy
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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