elecampane

/,elikæm'pein/

Thân thiện

A gardener plants elecampane in her sunny herb garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tall, coarse Eurasian herb: A perennial plant (Inula helenium) characterized by its large size, rough texture, and daisy-like yellow flowers with narrow petals.
   • A medicinal plant: Specifically noted for its rhizomatous roots, which have been used historically in herbal medicine.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The herbalist harvested elecampane roots to make a traditional tincture.
  • Fields of elecampane can be identified by their tall stems and bright yellow flowers.

Advanced Usage

• "Elecampane root": Refers specifically to the medicinal part of the plant.
  • The recipe calls for dried and powdered elecampane root.

Variants and Related Words

• Inula helenium (n): The botanical Latin name for elecampane.
• Horse-heal (n): A less common historical name for elecampane, referencing its purported medicinal use for horses.
• Elfdock (n): An archaic folk name for the plant.

Synonyms

• Inula: The genus name, often used in botanical contexts.
• Scabwort: An alternative common name, referring to its historical use in treating skin ailments.

Related Phrases

• Elecampane inula: A redundant but sometimes used phrase emphasizing the botanical name.
• Elecampane tea/infusion: A preparation made by steeping the root in hot water for medicinal use.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inula helenium