Blessed thistle — Thistle This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blessed thistle — Bless ed this tle See under {Thistle}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blessed thistle — Cnicus benedictus. A plant whose leaves, stems, and flowers have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. Blessed thistle may have anti inflammatory and anticancer effects. Also called St. Benedict s thistle, cardin, holy… … English dictionary of cancer terms
blessed thistle — kartusis šventadagis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Cnicus benedictus), paplitęs Europoje, Azijoje ir Afrikoje. Iš jo gaunami kietieji aliejai. atitikmenys: lot. Cnicus benedictus angl. blessed thistle… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
blessed thistle — 1. a tall, branched, thistlelike herb with pale yellow composite flowers, Cnicus benedictus, native to southern Europe. 2. the dried flowers, leaves, and upper stems of C. benedictus, used for dyspepsia and loss of appetite; used also in folk… … Medical dictionary
Thistle — This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the genera… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thistle bird — Thistle This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thistle butterfly — Thistle This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thistle cock — Thistle This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thistle crown — Thistle This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
