单词 | swine's succory |
释义 | > as lemmasswine's succory swine's succory n. (a) dwarf nipplewort, Arnoseris (Lapsana) pusilla; (b) the genus Hyoseris.extracted from succoryn.swine's succory swine's succory n. a small herbaceous plant with swollen leafless stems and tiny yellow flowers, Arnoseris minima (family Asteraceae) (also called lamb's succory); (in early use also) †a related plant of similar appearance (probably Hypochaeris radicata) (obsolete). ΚΠ 1597 J. Gerard Herball ii. 226 Swines Succorie hath long, small and tender roots. 1728 R. Bradley Dict. Botanicum Swine's Succory or Hawksweed. 1971 R. S. R. Fitter Finding Wild Flowers 165 The hairless Swine's Succory Arnoseris minima..is much the smallest-flowered plant in the section. < as lemmas |
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