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/flan"l leef'/, n.the common mullein, Verbascum thapsus. Also called flannel plant.[1815-25]
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flannel leaf — noun any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers • Syn: ↑mullein, ↑velvet plant • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
flannel-leaf — /flan l leef /, n. the common mullein, Verbascum thapsus. Also called flannel plant. [1815 25] … Useful english dictionary
flannel mullein — noun tall stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • Syn: ↑common mullein, ↑great mullein, ↑Aaron s rod, ↑woolly mullein, ↑torch, ↑Verbascum thapsus… … Useful english dictionary
flannelleaf — flannel leaf n. See mullein. * * * … Universalium
herbaceous plant — noun a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests • Syn: ↑herb • Derivationally related forms: ↑herbal (for: ↑herb) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
common mullein — noun tall stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • Syn: ↑great mullein, ↑Aaron s rod, ↑flannel mullein, ↑woolly mullein, ↑torch, ↑Verbascum thapsus … Useful english dictionary
great mullein — noun tall stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • Syn: ↑common mullein, ↑Aaron s rod, ↑flannel mullein, ↑woolly mullein, ↑torch, ↑Verbascum… … Useful english dictionary
velvet plant — noun 1. any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers • Syn: ↑mullein, ↑flannel leaf • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Verbascum thapsus — noun tall stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • Syn: ↑common mullein, ↑great mullein, ↑Aaron s rod, ↑flannel mullein, ↑woolly mullein, ↑torch •… … Useful english dictionary
woolly mullein — noun tall stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • Syn: ↑common mullein, ↑great mullein, ↑Aaron s rod, ↑flannel mullein, ↑torch, ↑Verbascum thapsus … Useful english dictionary
