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Virginia serpentary

DEFINITIONS OF: Virginia serpentary

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n birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands

Synonyms:
Aristolochia serpentaria, Virginia serpentaria, Virginia snakeroot
Type of:
Aristolochia clematitis, birthwort
creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America
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