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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