lungwort
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.lung·wort
noun \-ˌwərt, -ˌwȯrt\Definition of LUNGWORT
: 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
First Known Use of LUNGWORT
before 12th century
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lung·wort
noun \-ˌwərt, -ˌwȯ(ə)rt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LUNGWORT
1
: any of several plants formerly used in the treatment of respiratory disorders; especially : a European herb (Pulmonaria officinalis) of the borage family (Boraginaceae) with rough hairy leaves and bluish flowers
2
: a widely distributed lichen (Lobaria pulmonaria) formerly used in the treatment of bronchitis and now to some extent in perfumes and in tanning extracts
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