A name given to the Mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Scrophulariaceae (figwort and allies) > [noun] > mullein (34) feltwortc1000 A name given to the Mullein (Verbascum thapsus). verbascumOE Originally: common mullein, Verbascum thapsus (family Scrophulariaceae). In later use also: any of the other plants comprising the Eurasian genus Verb… Thapsusa1400 An old name of the genus Verbascum, esp. of V. Thapsus, the great mullein. mullein?a1425 Any of various plants of the genus Verbascum (family Scrophulariaceae), typically with rosettes of greyish woolly leaves and tall erect racemes… hag taper1526 Great mullein, Verbascum thapsus. In later use also: a torch or taper made from the dried stalk of this plant. Cf. high-taper, n. high-taper1526 Great mullein, Verbascum thapsus. Cf. hag taper, n. tapsebarbe1526 The Great Torch Mullein. lungwort1538 The Great Mullein, Verbascum Thapsus; called also bullock's lungwort, clown's lungwort, cow's lungwort (see these nouns). Obsolete. torch1552 transferred. (Usually in plural torches.) The Great Mullein, Verbascum Thapsus (or other species): from its tall spike of yellow flowers (or… moth mullein1578 (originally) any of several kinds of mullein (Verbascum species), formerly reputed to attract or to kill moths; (now) spec. V. blattaria. wolleyn1578 suggested by Lyte as an alternative for mullein, n. woollen1578 ¶A proposed name for the Mullein, Verbascum Thapsus, formed by substituting wull, woll wool, n. for the first syllable (but cf. Middle Low German w… hedge-taper1579 the Great Mullein; = hag taper, n. wool-blade1585 Mullein. bullock's lungwort1597 the Great Mullein, Verbascum Thapsus L. candlewick mullein1597 a name of the Great Mullein or Hag-taper, Verbascum Thapsus, the leaves and stalks having been used for wicks. mullet1597 = mullein, n. torch-herb1598 the great mullein. taperwort1601 the Great Torch Mullein (Verbascum thapsus). torchwort1647 The Mullein: = torch, n. 2b, torch-herb. Jupiter's staff1664 name for Mullein, Verbascum thapsus, from its tall upright stem. cow's lungwort1777 Verbascum Thapsus. shepherd's club1790 the common mullein, Verbascum Thapsus. woollens1800 plural. Woollen cloths or clothes. flannel-leaf1821 Adam's flannel1828 The common mullein, Verbascum thapsus. flannel-plant1849 = flannel-flower n. king's taper1858 great mullein, Verbascum thapsus; cf. high-taper, n., hag taper, n. torch-blade1861 the Great Mullein (= 2b). velvet-dock1863 common mullein. Jacob's staff1879 A plant, the Great Mullein or Aaron's Rod. shepherd's staff1882 (a) = shepherd's rod n.; (b) the common mullein. wool-plant1883 ? = mullein, n. shepherd's gourd1896 the common mullein. |
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