| NOUN | plant | Cochlearia officinalis, scurvy grass, common scurvy grass | a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy |
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| Meaning | A widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C. | |
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| Synonyms | scurvy grass, common scurvy grass | |
| Member of | Cochlearia, genus Cochlearia | A genus of the family Cruciferae |
| Broader | cress, cress plant | Any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste |
| Catalan | Cochlearia officinalis | |
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