scurvy grass

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scurvy grass

A small patch of scurvy grass grows near the rocky shoreline.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Any plant of the genus Barbarea: A yellow-flowered Eurasian cress, widely cultivated for use in winter salads.
    • A widely distributed Arctic cress: A plant reputed to have value in the treatment or prevention of scurvy, serving as a concentrated source of vitamin C.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The forager gathered scurvy grass from the coastal rocks to add to the salad.
    • Historical sailors consumed scurvy grass to ward off vitamin C deficiency during long voyages.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical/Ethnobotanical Context: The term is often used in historical or botanical texts describing traditional remedies and edible wild plants, particularly in maritime or Arctic contexts.
    • The expedition's journal noted the reliance on scurvy grass for maintaining health in the harsh climate.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scurvy-grass: An alternative hyphenated spelling of the noun.
  • Winter cress: A common name for plants in the genus , closely related to the primary meaning of scurvy grass.
  • Cochlearia officinalis: The botanical name for the Arctic cress species specifically known as common scurvy grass.
Synonyms
  • Antiscorbutic herb: A descriptive term for plants used to prevent or treat scurvy.
  • Cress: A general term for various pungent-leaved plants of the cabbage family, some of which are called scurvy grass.
Notes on Meaning
  • The term specifically refers to plants historically used to combat scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency. The name directly indicates this medicinal property.
  • It can refer to different botanical species (primarily in genera and ) that share this historical use, not a single specific plant.
scurvy grass

A small patch of scurvy grass grows near the rocky shoreline.

Noun
  1. any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad
  2. 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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