leopard's bane — leop ard s bane (l[e^]p [ e]rdz b[=a]n ) n. (Bot.) A name of several harmless plants, as {Arnica montana} ({Arnica acaulis} syn. {Doronicum acaule}), {Senecio Doronicum}, and {Paris quadrifolia}. Syn: leopardbane, leopard s bane. [1913 Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leopard's bane — is any of several common plants:* Doronicum orientale * Aconitum Also known as Wolf s Bane * paris quadrifolia * amica montana … Wikipedia
leopard's bane — Mountain Moun tain (moun t[i^]n), a. 1. Of or pertaining to a mountain or mountains; growing or living on a mountain; found on or peculiar to mountains; among mountains; as, a mountain torrent; mountain pines; mountain goats; mountain air;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leopard's-bane — noun any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads • Syn: ↑leopardbane • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Doronicum, ↑genus… … Useful english dictionary
leopard's-bane — /lep euhrdz bayn /, n. any composite plant of the genus Doronicum, of Europe and Asia, having alternate, usually clasping leaves and heads of yellow flowers. [1540 50] * * * … Universalium
leopard's bane — SYN: arnica. * * * 1. Arnica. 2. arnica … Medical dictionary
leopard's bane — noun a herbaceous plant of the daisy family, with large yellow flowers. [Genus Doronicum.] … English new terms dictionary
leopard's-bane — n. Arnica (Doronicum pardalianches) … New dictionary of synonyms
leopard's bane — … Useful english dictionary
leopard — n. (fem. leopardess) 1 any large African or Asian flesh eating cat, Panthera pardus, with either a black spotted yellowish fawn or all black coat. Also called PANTHER. 2 Heraldry a lion passant guardant as in the arms of England. 3 (attrib.)… … Useful english dictionary