lungwort
1Lungwort — Lung wort , n. (Bot.) (a) 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. (b) Any plant of the genus {Mertensia} (esp. {Mertensia… …
2lungwort — [luŋ′wʉrt΄] n. [ME longwort < OE lungenwyrt (see LUNG & WORT2): from a fancied resemblance to human lungs] any of various plants formerly used in treating lung diseases; esp., any of a genus (Pulmonaria) of European plants of the borage family …
3lungwort — vaistinė plautė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Agurklinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Pulmonaria officinalis), paplitęs pietų Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Pulmonaria officinalis angl. common lungwort; lungwort; spotted dog vok …
4lungwort — /lung werrt , wawrt /, n. 1. a European plant, Pulmonaria officinalis, of the borage family, having blue flowers. 2. any of various related plants of the genus Mertensia, as the North American M. virginica, having nodding clusters of blue flowers …
5lungwort — noun 1》 a bristly pink flowered plant with white spotted leaves said to resemble a diseased lung. [Pulmonaria officinalis and related species.] 2》 (also tree lungwort) a large lichen which grows on trees, formerly used to treat lung disease.… …
6lungwort — plautė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Agurklinių (Boraginaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Pulmonaria). atitikmenys: lot. Pulmonaria angl. lungwort vok. Fuchskraut; Lungenkraut rus. легочница; медуница lenk. miodunka; płucnica …
7lungwort — noun Date: before 12th century any of several plants (as a mullein) formerly used in the treatment of respiratory disorders; especially a European herb (Pulmonaria officinalis) of the borage family with hispid leaves and usually bluish flowers …
8lungwort — noun Any of various European plants, of the genus Pulmonaria, that were once used to treat respiratory disorders …
9lungwort — lung·wort .wərt, .wȯ(ə)rt n 1) any of several plants formerly used in the treatment of respiratory disorders esp a European herb (Pulmonaria officinalis) of the borage family (Boraginaceae) with rough hairy leaves and bluish flowers 2) a widely… …
10lungwort — n. (Botany) European plant of the borage family (used in past for treating lung diseases and respiratory disorders); bluebell; Virginia cowslip …