Culver's root — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Culver'sroot — Cul·ver s root (kŭlʹvərz) n. 1. A perennial herb (Veronicastrum virginicum) native to eastern North America, having whorled leaves and small white or pinkish flowers in slender spikes. 2. The rootstock of this plant, formerly used in medicine as… … Universalium
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
Leptandra Virginica — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Veronica Virginica — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
List of Latin words with English derivatives — This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English (and other modern languages). Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article both… … Wikipedia
bil — ab·sorb·a·bil·i·ty; ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty; act·a·bil·i·ty; adapt·a·bil·i·ty; ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty; adopt·a·bil·i·ty; ador·a·bil·i·ty; ad·sorb·a·bil·i·ty; ad·vis·a·bil·i·ty; af·fa·bil·i·ty; af·fect·a·bil·i·ty; ag·glu·ti·na·bil·i·ty; agree·a·bil·i·ty;… … English syllables
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium