Noun | 1. | scurvy grass - a widely distributed arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C Synonyms: Cochlearia officinalis, common scurvy grass |
2. | scurvy grass - any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad Synonyms: St. Barbara's herb, winter cress |