toothwort

English

Etymology

tooth +‎ wort. From having an appearance similar to teeth.

Noun

toothwort (plural toothworts)

Any of several species of flowering plants, of the genus Lathraea.
Any of several species of plants in the former genus Dentaria (now considered part of the genus Cardamine).

Related terms

See also

doctrine of signatures (Paracelsus); (toothwort being a treatment for teeth ailments)

Translations

plant of the genus Lathraea

French: lathrée (fr) f
German: Schuppenwurz f

Polish: łuskiewnik m
Romanian: mama-pădurii (ro) f

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