butterbur
butterbur · butterburs
белокопытник
Pestwurz
Any of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often…Any of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often purple flowers.
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Meaning
1 sensesAny of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often purple flowers.
Pestwurz
белокопы́тникbelokopýtnik
small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas
Examples
1 sentencesHow do you prepare butterbur, again?
Translations
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Origin
From butter + bur: its large leaves were once used to wrap butter.From butter + bur: its large leaves were once used to wrap butter.
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Forms
plural: butterburs| Singular | butterbur |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas:bog rhubarbPetasites hybridusPetasites vulgaris
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedgiant butterbur