Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of cruciferous plants, natives, of the cooler portion of the north temperate zone.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a genus usually included in genus Cardamine; in some classifications considered a separate genus.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun usually included in genus Cardamine; in some classifications considered a separate genus
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Examples
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The toothwort (_dentaria laciniata_) is sometimes known as the pepper-root, and every school boy and girl living near the woods is familiar with the taste of its tubers and the appearance of its cross-shaped flowers.
Some Spring Days in Iowa Frederick John Lazell 1905
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For example, club member Francy Cash recently discovered one of spring's early flowers, toothwort, or dentaria, abloom several paces off the trail.
Weekend Mixtape 2009
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