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Noun

1. 1
   Any of various European plants, of the genus Pulmonaria (family Boraginaceae), that were once used to treat respiratory disorders. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders; Hieracium murorum (in family Asteraceae, French lungwort or golden lungwort) countable, uncountable
3. 3
   Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders; Helleborus niger (family Ranunculaceae, black lungwort) countable, uncountable
4. 4
   Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders; Mertensia (family Boraginaceae); Mertensia virginica (American lungwort, lungwort oysterleaf, smooth lungwort, tree lungwort) countable, uncountable
5. 5
   Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders; Mertensia (family Boraginaceae); Mertensia maritima (sea lungwort) countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders; Verbascum thapsus (in family Scrophulariaceae, bullock's lungwort, cow's lungwort or clown's lungwort) countable, uncountable
7. 7
   Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders; Lobaria pulmonaria, syn. Stichta pulmonacea, (in family Lobariaceae, lungwort lichen, lung lichen, tree lungwort) countable, uncountable

Etymology

From lung + wort. * Having an appearance reminiscent of lungs * Having been used as a treatment for respiratory ailments

Related phrases

American lungwortBethlehem lungwortFrench lungwortOregon lungwortSuffolk lungwortblack lungwortblue lungwortbullock's lungwortclown's lungwortcommon lungwortcow's lungwortgolden lungwort

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