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lungwort

noun

Etymology

From lung + wort. * Having an appearance reminiscent of lungs * Having been used as a treatment for respiratory ailments

  1. inherited from *wréh₂ds✻ — “a root”
  2. inherited from *wrōts✻ — “a root”
  3. inherited from *wurti✻ — “a root; a spice”
  4. inherited from wyrt — “a plant; vegetable; herb, spice”
  5. inherited from wort
  6. compounded as lungwort — “lung + wort”

Definitions

  1. Any of various European plants, of the genus Pulmonaria (family Boraginaceae), that were…

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

  2. Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders

The neighborhood

Derived

American lungwort, Bethlehem lungwort, black lungwort, blue lungwort, bullock's lungwort, clown's lungwort, common lungwort, cow's lungwort, French lungwort, golden lungwort, lanceleaf lungwort, longleaf lungwort, lungwort lichen, lungwort oysterleaf, narrowleaf lungwort, Oregon lungwort, red lungwort, sea lungwort, smooth lungwort, Suffolk lungwort, tall lungwort, textured lungwort, tree lungwort, unspotted lungwort

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