rupturewort

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Noun

1. A plant of the genus {{taxfmt|Herniaria|genus}}, especially {{taxlink|Herniaria glabra|species}}, formerly used in the treatment of [[hernia]] and for other medicinal purposes.
2. A West Indian plant ({{taxlink|Alternanthera sessilis|species}}, syn. {{taxlink|Alternanthera polygonoides|species}}), somewhat resembling [[burstwort]].

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