Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Mullein — Mul lein, n. [OE. moleyn, AS. molegn.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Verbascum}. They are tall herbs having coarse leaves, and large flowers in dense spikes. The common species, with densely woolly leaves, is {Verbascum Thapsus}. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mullein foxglove — Mullein Mul lein, n. [OE. moleyn, AS. molegn.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Verbascum}. They are tall herbs having coarse leaves, and large flowers in dense spikes. The common species, with densely woolly leaves, is {Verbascum Thapsus}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mullein pink — n. a perennial woolly plant (Lychnis coronaria) of the pink family, with reddish flowers * * * … Universalium
mullein pink — n. a perennial woolly plant (Lychnis coronaria) of the pink family, with reddish flowers … English World dictionary
mullein pink — noun an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers • Syn: ↑rose campion, ↑gardener s delight, ↑dusty miller, ↑Lychnis coronaria • Hypernyms: ↑lychnis,… … Useful english dictionary
mullein — /mul euhn/, n. 1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Verbascum, of the figwort family, native to the Old World, esp. V. thapsus, a tall plant with woolly leaves and a dense spike of yellow flowers. 2. any of several similar plants. Also … Universalium
mullein — [ mʌlɪn] noun a plant with woolly leaves and tall spikes of yellow flowers. [Verbascum thapsus (great mullein) and related species.] Origin ME: from OFr. moleine, of Celtic origin … English new terms dictionary
mullein — also mullen noun Etymology: Middle English moleyne, from Anglo French moleine Date: 14th century any of a genus (Verbascum) of usually woolly leaved Eurasian herbs of the snapdragon family including some that are naturalized in North America … New Collegiate Dictionary
mullein pink — noun Date: circa 1850 an Old World herb (Lychnis coronaria) of the pink family cultivated chiefly for its woolly herbage and crimson flowers … New Collegiate Dictionary
mullein — n. any herbaceous plant of the genus Verbascum, with woolly leaves and yellow flowers. Etymology: ME f. OF moleine f. Gaulish … Useful english dictionary
