genus Scrophularia ge·nussc·rop·hularia uncommon noun 1. type genus of Scrophulariaceae; named for the plants'' supposed ability to cure scrofula: figworts SynonymsScrophulariagenus Scrophularia Related words Broader terms asterid dicot genus Parts Scrophulariaceae Part of figwort WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
