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Noun: bistort  'bis,tort or bis'tort
  1. An herbaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, section Bistorta; snakeweed; adderwort. Its root is used in medicine as an astringent

Derived forms: bistorts

Encyclopedia: Bistort

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