lungwort

Noun

Meaning

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pulmonic pneumonic

Related terms

liverwort hepatica toothwort asplenium woundwort spleenwort

Phrases with the word

Bethlehem lungwort cow's lungwort American lungwort black lungwort blue lungwort bullock's lungwort

Examples

Gardening 101: Lungwort - GardenistaAn icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Lungu Lungwa lungworm lungwort lichen lungwort oysterleaf lungyi