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ANTHYLLIS VULNERARIA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Anthyllis vulneraria mean? 

ANTHYLLIS VULNERARIA (noun)
  The noun ANTHYLLIS VULNERARIA has 1 sense:

1. perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disordersplay

  Familiarity information: ANTHYLLIS VULNERARIA used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ANTHYLLIS VULNERARIA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disorders

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Anthyllis vulneraria; kidney vetch

Hypernyms ("Anthyllis vulneraria" is a kind of...):

herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Holonyms ("Anthyllis vulneraria" is a member of...):

Anthyllis; genus Anthyllis (genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs)


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