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a weedy, European mullein, Verbascum blattaria, of the figwort family, having lance-shaped leaves and loose spikes of white or yellow flowers.[1570-80; from its mothlike appearance]
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Moth mullein — Mullein Mul lein, n. [OE. moleyn, AS. molegn.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Verbascum}. They are tall herbs having coarse leaves, and large flowers in dense spikes. The common species, with densely woolly leaves, is {Verbascum Thapsus}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moth mullein — Moth Moth, n.; pl. {Moths} (m[o^]thz). [OE. mothe, AS. mo[eth][eth]e; akin to D. mot, G. motte, Icel. motti, and prob. to E. mad an earthworm. Cf. {Mad}, n., {Mawk}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moth mullein — plikalapė tūbė statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Verbascum blattaria angl. moth mullein vok. echtes Schabenkraut; Motten Königskerze; Schaben Königskerze rus. коровяк тараканий lenk. dziewanna rdzawa … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
moth mullein — noun European mullein with smooth leaves and large yellow or purplish flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America • Syn: ↑Verbascum blattaria • Hypernyms: ↑mullein, ↑flannel leaf, ↑velvet plant … Useful english dictionary
Mullein — Wavyleaf Mullein (Verbascum sinuatum) Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
Mullein — Mul lein, n. [OE. moleyn, AS. molegn.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Verbascum}. They are tall herbs having coarse leaves, and large flowers in dense spikes. The common species, with densely woolly leaves, is {Verbascum Thapsus}. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mullein foxglove — Mullein Mul lein, n. [OE. moleyn, AS. molegn.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Verbascum}. They are tall herbs having coarse leaves, and large flowers in dense spikes. The common species, with densely woolly leaves, is {Verbascum Thapsus}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moth — Moth, n.; pl. {Moths} (m[o^]thz). [OE. mothe, AS. mo[eth][eth]e; akin to D. mot, G. motte, Icel. motti, and prob. to E. mad an earthworm. Cf. {Mad}, n., {Mawk}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moth blight — Moth Moth, n.; pl. {Moths} (m[o^]thz). [OE. mothe, AS. mo[eth][eth]e; akin to D. mot, G. motte, Icel. motti, and prob. to E. mad an earthworm. Cf. {Mad}, n., {Mawk}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moth gnat — Moth Moth, n.; pl. {Moths} (m[o^]thz). [OE. mothe, AS. mo[eth][eth]e; akin to D. mot, G. motte, Icel. motti, and prob. to E. mad an earthworm. Cf. {Mad}, n., {Mawk}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
