Definition of elecampane Elecampane
el•e•cam•pane
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What does elecampane mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: elecampanes |
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| elecampane - tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally | ||
| Inula helenium | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- elecampane (n.)
A large, coarse herb (Inula Helenium), with composite yellow flowers. The root, which has a pungent taste, is used as a tonic, and was formerly of much repute as a stomachic. - elecampane (n.)
A sweetmeat made from the root of the plant.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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elecampane
el′e-kam-pān′, n. a composite plant allied to Aster, formerly much cultivated for its medicinal root. [Formed from Low L. enula campana.]
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🔤- elecampane, noun, singular of elecampanes.
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