birthwort
noun
birth·wort
ˈbərth-ˌwərt 
-ˌwȯrt
: any of several herbs or woody vines (genus Aristolochia of the family Aristolochiaceae, the birthwort family) with aromatic roots used in folk medicine to aid childbirth
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These flora tend to come from the genera Aristolochia (e.g., birthwort, pipevine) and Asarum (wild gingers).
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2017
The pipevine (Aristolochia) is also known as birthwort and Dutchman’s pipe.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2017
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2017
The pipevine (Aristolochia) is also known as birthwort and Dutchman’s pipe.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2017
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“Birthwort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthwort. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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