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miterwort

mi·ter·wort [ mtər wùrt, mtər wàwrt ] (plural mi·ter·worts or mi·ter·wort)


noun 
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Asian and N American flowering plant: a plant with seedpods that resemble a bishop's miter. Flowers: small, white, in clusters. Native to: Asia, North America.  Genus Mitella.

[Mid-19th century. < the shape of its capsule]
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