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单词 moth mullein
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moth mullein


noun

a weedy, European mullein, Verbascum blattaria, of the figwort family, having lance-shaped leaves and loose spikes of white or yellow flowers.

Origin of moth mullein

First recorded in 1570–80; from its mothlike appearance

Words nearby moth mullein

Motherwell, Motherwell and Wishaw, mother wit, motherwort, mother yaw, moth mullein, moth orchid, mothproof, mothy, Mo Ti, motif
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Example sentences from the Web for moth mullein

  • The moth-mullein is so called because its blossoms have the appearance of a number of delicate moths resting upon the stem.

    The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons
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