HyperDic: hernaria_glabra

English > 1 sense of the expression Hernaria glabra:
NOUNplantHernaria glabra, rupturewortcommon prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover
English > Hernaria glabra: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningCommon prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures.
Synonymrupturewort
Member ofHernaria, genus Hernarialow-growing Old World herbs with minute bright green leaves
Broadergroundcover, ground coverlow-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow
Spanishrupturewort
Catalanrupturewort

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