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scurvy grass

n.

1. Any of various plants of the genus Cochlearia, especially C. officinalis, of northern Europe, having pungent foliage and formerly used to cure scurvy.

2. See sea kale.

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scurvy grass

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various plants of the genus Cochlearia, esp C. officinalis, of Europe and North America, formerly used to treat scurvy: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

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Noun	1.	scurvy grass - a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C Cochlearia officinalis, common scurvy grass cress, cress plant - any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste Cochlearia, genus Cochlearia - a genus of the family Cruciferae
	2.	scurvy grass - any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad St. Barbara's herb, winter cress cress, cress plant - any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste Barbarea, genus Barbarea - biennial or perennial herbs of north temperate regions: winter cress Barbarea praecox, Barbarea verna, Belle Isle cress, early winter cress, land cress, American cress, American watercress - of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida