Lungwort

Word LUNGWORT
Character 8
Hyphenation lung wort
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Lungwort"

What do we mean by lungwort?

Any of several Eurasian plants of the genus Pulmonaria, having coiled clusters of blue or purple flowers and formerly used in treating respiratory disorders. noun

Any of various plants of the genus Mertensia, having drooping clusters of tubular, usually blue flowers. noun

A European boraginaceous plant, Pulmonaria officinalis. noun

An American plant, Mertensia Virginica, of the same family, at first referred to Pulmonaria. M. maritima is the sea-lungwort. noun

A lichen, Sticta pulmonaria, somewhat resembling in shape a human lung, and formerly regarded as a lung-remedy: same as hazel-crottles. noun

The toothwort, Lathræa squamaria, a reputed remedy for diseases of the lungs. noun

An herb of the genus Pulmonaria (Pulmonaria officinalis), of Europe; -- so called because the spotted appearance of the leaves resembles that of a diseased lung. noun

Any plant of the genus Mertensia (esp. Mertensia Virginica and Mertensia Sibirica), plants nearly related to Pulmonaria. The American lungwort is Mertensia Virginica, Virginia cowslip. noun

Mullein. noun

Mertensia maritima, found on the seacoast of Northern Europe and America. noun

A lichen (Sticta pulmonacea) growing on trees and rocks. The thallus is lacunose, and in appearance somewhat resembles the lungs, for diseases of which it was once thought a remedy. noun

Any of various European plants, of the genus Pulmonaria, that were once used to treat respiratory disorders noun

Any of various European plants, of the genus Pulmonaria (family Boraginaceae), that were once used to treat respiratory disorders.

Any of several other, unrelated plants, used to treat respiratory disorders

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The word "lungwort" in example sentences

Pulmonaria, or sometimes called lungwort, is one of my all-time favorite perennials for the shade or morning sun, because you get vibrant blooms in the spring, thenyou enjoy the interesting spotted foliage the rest [...] 1 Comment ❋ Unknown (2009)

Pulmonaria, or sometimes called lungwort, is one of my all-time favorite perennials for the shade or morning sun, because you get vibrant blooms in the spring, thenyou enjoy the interesting spotted foliage the rest of the summer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

_ Red beet; name of some other plants, such as lungwort and sorrel. " ❋ Various (1852)

The Missouri Botanical Gardens website said that the plant is sometimes called lungwort because the spotted leaves look like a diseased lung. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They are among the earliest of bees on the wing in spring, waiting only for plants such as lungwort and red dead-nettle to come into flower. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Meade -- one disadvantage of lungwort in your situation is that dogs just adore the stuff. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

All over the bank grow tiny wild daffodils, violets and a species of dwarf lungwort. ❋ Roger Deakin (2009)

May 13th, 2009 at 9:32 am my garden needs some thinning out so when Deb is here next week I can send her over with periwinkle, hosta, daylily, lungwort…let me know! ❋ Unknown (2009)

For example, the leaves of the lungwort plant, an excellent treatment for upper-respiratory infections and lung ailments, have spotted markings that are characteristic of delicate lung tissue. ❋ Earl Mindell (2008)

For example, the leaves of lungwort resemble the cross section of a lung; it was believed good for lung ailments. ❋ Will (2008)

The thickened, spiculated leaves of lungwort rustled impatiently at my feet, calling me without words. ❋ D.V.M. Donna Kelleher (2003)

I sprinkled lungwort tea at the base of each cobweb and cleaned the sacs. ❋ D.V.M. Donna Kelleher (2003)

The Rabbis have taught that these six things possess medicinal virtue: -- Cabbage, lungwort, beetroot, water, and certain parts of the offal of animals, and some also say little fishes. ❋ Various (N/A)

Nor was it the colour of her eyes, the deep pure blue of the lungwort, that blue loveliness seen in no other flower on earth. ❋ Unknown (1881)

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