scurvy grass

/ˌskʌrvi græs/

Definitions of scurvy grass

1. noun

   a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C
   synonyms: Cochlearia officinalis, common scurvy grass

   type of:

   cress, cress plant

   any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
2. noun

   any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad
   synonyms: St. Barbara's herb, winter cress

   types:

   American cress, American watercress, Barbarea praecox, Barbarea verna, Belle Isle cress, early winter cress, land cress

   of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida

   type of:

   cress, cress plant

   any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste