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milkwort

/ˈmɪlk.wɜːt/

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noun

/ˈmɪlk.wɜːt/formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое из различных растений, принадлежащих к роду Истод.

A noun referring to any of various plants belonging to the genus Polygala.

  1. Plant speciesC1formalscientific

    Any of various plants belonging to the genus Polygala, often characterized by colorful flowers and historically used in herbal remedies.

    ruИстод

    • The botanist identified a rare species of milkwort in the alpine region.
    • Milkwort has been traditionally used in folk medicine for respiratory ailments.
    • The purple blossoms of the milkwort stood out against the green grassland.

    Synonymspolygala

Forms
  • milkworts plural form
  • milkworts' possessive plural form
  • milkwort's possessive singular form