释义 |
ar·ni·ca \ˈärnikə, -nē-, dial -nəkē\ noun Etymology: New Latin 1. a. capitalized : a large genus of herbs (family Compositae) of the northern hemisphere having opposite leaves and flower heads that are discoid or have bright yellow rays — see leopard's bane 2 b. -s : a plant of the genus Arnica 2. -s a. : the dried flower head of an herb (Arnica montana) and other plants of the genus Arnica used for stimulant and local irritant effect especially in the form of the tincture as an embrocation for bruises, sprains, and swellings b. : the tincture made from arnica |