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1. a North American milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa, whose root was used as a remedy for pleurisy.2. the root.[1775-85, Amer.]
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Pleurisy root — Pleurisy Pleu ri*sy, n. [F. pleur[ e]sie, L. pleurisis, pleuritis, Gr pleyri^tis (sc. no sos), fr. pleyra rib, side.] (Med.) An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pleurisy root — ☆ pleurisy root n. 1. BUTTERFLY WEED 2. the root of this plant, formerly used as a cure for pleurisy … English World dictionary
pleurisy root — n 1) BUTTERFLY WEED 2) ASCLEPIAS (3) … Medical dictionary
pleurisy root — noun erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers • Syn: ↑butterfly weed, ↑orange milkweed, ↑chigger flower, ↑chiggerflower, ↑tuber root, ↑Indian paintbrush, ↑Asclepias tuberosa … Useful english dictionary
pleurisy-root — gumbinis klemalis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Klemalinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Asclepias tuberosa), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Asclepias tuberosa angl. butterfly weed; chiegerflower; pleurisy root… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
pleurisy-root — pleuˈrisy root noun An American asclepias plant (Asclepias tuberosa) reputed as a diaphoretic and expectorant • • • Main Entry: ↑pleura … Useful english dictionary
Pleurisy — Pleu ri*sy, n. [F. pleur[ e]sie, L. pleurisis, pleuritis, Gr pleyri^tis (sc. no sos), fr. pleyra rib, side.] (Med.) An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation into the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tuber root — noun erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers • Syn: ↑butterfly weed, ↑orange milkweed, ↑chigger flower, ↑chiggerflower, ↑pleurisy root, ↑Indian paintbrush, ↑Asclepias tuberosa … Useful english dictionary
Asclepias tuberosa — Pleurisy Pleu ri*sy, n. [F. pleur[ e]sie, L. pleurisis, pleuritis, Gr pleyri^tis (sc. no sos), fr. pleyra rib, side.] (Med.) An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
butterfly weed — Pleurisy Pleu ri*sy, n. [F. pleur[ e]sie, L. pleurisis, pleuritis, Gr pleyri^tis (sc. no sos), fr. pleyra rib, side.] (Med.) An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
