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noun
A herb, Epimedium alpinum, once thought to prevent conception.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bishop's hat, Epimedium grandiflorum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
History
From barren + wort.
