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noun
a plant, Cochlearia officinalis, of the mustard family, purported to be a remedy for scurvy.
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Origin of scurvy grass
First recorded in 1590–1600
Words nearby scurvy grass
scurrility, scurrilous, scurry, S-curve, scurvy, scurvy grass, scut, scuta, scutage, Scutari, scutate
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British Dictionary definitions for scurvy grass
scurvy grass
noun
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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