clover-root

Thân thiện

A bee lands on a clover-root's small yellow flower.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally: "Clover-root" refers to a specific perennial herb, Geum urbanum, also commonly known as wood avens or herb bennet. The name originates from the shape of its root, which resembles a clover's.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The herbalist gathered clover-root to prepare a traditional tonic.
  • You can identify clover-root by its small yellow flowers and hairy leaves.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Medicinal Context: The term is primarily used in historical, botanical, or herbal medicine contexts to refer to the plant and its astringent properties.
  • In medieval times, clover-root was a common ingredient in apothecary shops.

Variants and Related Words

• Wood Avens (n): A more common modern name for the same plant ().
• Herb Bennet (n): Another traditional name for this plant.

Synonyms

• Wood avens: The standard common name in botany.
• Herb bennet: An archaic synonym.

Notes on Usage

• "Clover-root" is a compound noun. It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs. Its usage is specific to the plant itself.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally

Từ đồng nghĩa

• herb bennet
• cloveroot
• wood avens
• Geum urbanum