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Synonyms for scurvy-grass

Noun

1. scurvy grass, common scurvy grass, Cochlearia officinalis, cress, cress plant
usage: 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 grass, cress, cress plant
usage: any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad
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