scurvy-grass

Definitions

Any of several European plants, of the genus Cochlearia, formerly believed useful in treating scurvy.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The seeds of Scurvy-grasse growing in waterpots have⟳ been fruitfull in the Land⟳”

“[T]he seed of Scurvy-grass very much resembles the make⟳ of a Concha Venerea, a kind of Purcelane Schell […].”

“Knowing that sellery and scurvey grass and other vegetables were to be found in this sound⟳ […] , I went myself at day light⟳ in the morn in search⟳ of some and returned by breakfast with a boat load⟳ […] .”

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