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Definition of euphrasia in English: euphrasianounjuːˈfreɪzɪəjuˈfreɪʒə 1A plant of the genus Euphrasia in the figwort family, especially eyebright. Example sentencesExamples - The drops contain the extracts of ingredients such as aphis, or ground honey bees, and plants such as euphrasia and sabadilla.
- 1.1mass noun A preparation of eyebright used in herbal medicine and homeopathy, especially for treating eye problems.
Origin Early 18th century: via medieval Latin from Greek, literally 'cheerfulness', from euphrainein 'gladden the mind'. Definition of euphrasia in US English: euphrasianounyo͞oˈfrāZHəjuˈfreɪʒə 1A plant of the genus Euphrasia in the figwort family, especially eyebright. Example sentencesExamples - The drops contain the extracts of ingredients such as aphis, or ground honey bees, and plants such as euphrasia and sabadilla.
- 1.1 A preparation of eyebright used in herbal medicine and homeopathy, especially for treating eye problems.
Origin Early 18th century: via medieval Latin from Greek, literally ‘cheerfulness’, from euphrainein ‘gladden the mind’. |