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HERNARIA GLABRA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Hernaria glabra mean?
• HERNARIA GLABRA (noun)
The noun HERNARIA GLABRA has 1 sense:
1. common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures
Familiarity information: HERNARIA GLABRA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
Hernaria glabra; rupturewort
Hypernyms ("Hernaria glabra" is a kind of...):
ground cover; groundcover (low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow)
Holonyms ("Hernaria glabra" is a member of...):
genus Hernaria; Hernaria (low-growing Old World herbs with minute bright green leaves)
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