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physic — c.1300, art of healing, medical science, also natural science (c.1300), from O.Fr. fisike natural science, art of healing (12c.), from L. physica (fem. sing.) study of nature, from Gk. physike episteme knowledge of nature, from fem. of physikos… … Etymology dictionary
Culver's root — noun a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America • Syn: ↑Culvers root, ↑Culver s physic, ↑Culvers physic, ↑whorlywort, ↑Veronicastrum virginicum • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus … Useful english dictionary
Culver's physic — Cul·ver s physic kəl vərz n CULVER S ROOT Culver American physician. Culver s root or physic is commonly supposed to have been named after a Dr. Culver, who presumably used the herb for medicinal purposes. The doctor has never been specifically… … Medical dictionary
bowman's root — ˈbōmənz noun also bowman root or bowman Usage: sometimes capitalized B Etymology: by folk etymology from beaumont root 1. : culver s root … Useful english dictionary
indian root — noun Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: indian (II) 2 1. : indian physic 2. : spikenard 2a * * * Indian root, 1 … Useful english dictionary
Culver's physic — Cul ver s phys ic, or Culver s root Cul ver s root [So called after a Dr. Culver, who used it.] (Bot.) The root of a handsome erect herb ({Leptandra Virginica} syn. {Veronica Virginica}) common in most moist woods of North America, used as an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indian physic — Indian In di*an (?; 277), a. [From India, and this fr. Indus, the name of a river in Asia, L. Indus, Gr. ?, OPers. Hindu, name of the land on the Indus, Skr. sindhu river, the Indus. Cf. {Hindu}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to India… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Culver's physic — noun a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America • Syn: ↑Culver s root, ↑Culvers root, ↑Culvers physic, ↑whorlywort, ↑Veronicastrum virginicum • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus … Useful english dictionary
Culvers physic — noun a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America • Syn: ↑Culver s root, ↑Culvers root, ↑Culver s physic, ↑whorlywort, ↑Veronicastrum virginicum • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus … Useful english dictionary
Culvers root — noun a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America • Syn: ↑Culver s root, ↑Culver s physic, ↑Culvers physic, ↑whorlywort, ↑Veronicastrum virginicum • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus … Useful english dictionary
