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 

• HERNARIA GLABRA (noun)

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)