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English
Etymology
From rupture + wort. Possibly related to the taxonomic name Herniaria, which is based on Latin hernia (whence English hernia), a condition where part of the body abnormally extrudes into another part, thus causing a rupture.
Noun
rupturewort (plural ruptureworts)
- A plant of the genus Herniaria, especially Herniaria glabra, formerly used in the treatment of hernia and for other medicinal purposes.
- A West Indian plant (Alternanthera sessilis, syn. Alternanthera polygonoides), somewhat resembling burstwort.
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