The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Birthwort \Birth"wort`\, n. A genus of herbs and shrubs (Aristolochia), reputed to have medicinal properties. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Aristolochia n 1: birthworts; Dutchman's-pipe [syn: Aristolochia, genus Aristolochia]