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Eyebright — Eye bright , n. (Bot.) A small annual plant ({Euphrasia officinalis}), formerly much used as a remedy for diseases of the eye. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eyebright — [ī′brīt΄] n. any of a genus (Euphrasia) of plants of the figwort family, esp. a small plant ( E. americana) of NE U.S. having pale lavender flowers in leafy clusters: formerly used in treating eye disorders … English World dictionary
eyebright — euphrasy eu phra*sy ([=u] fr[.a]*s[y^]), n. [NL. euphrasia, fr. Gr. e yfrasi a delight, fr. e yfrai nein to delight; e y^ well + frh n heart, mind: cf. LL. eufrasia, F. eufraise.] (Bot.) The plant {eyebright} ({Euphrasia officionalis}), formerly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eyebright — pievinė akišveitė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Džioveklinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Euphrasia rostkoviana), paplitęs Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Euphrasia rostkoviana angl. eyebright šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisijos 2009… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
eyebright — stačioji akišveitė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Džioveklinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Euphrasia stricta), paplitęs Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Euphrasia stricta angl. eyebright šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisijos 2009 m.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
eyebright — noun Date: 1533 any of a genus (Euphrasia) of semiparasitic herbs of the snapdragon family with spikelike racemes … New Collegiate Dictionary
eyebright — /uy bruyt /, n. 1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Euphrasia, of the figwort family, as E. officinalis of Europe, formerly used for treating diseases of the eye. 2. the scarlet pimpernel. See under pimpernel. [1525 35; EYE + BRIGHT]… … Universalium
eyebright — n. small annual flowering plant of the of snapdragon family (in the past it was used as a remedy for treating diseases of the eye) … English contemporary dictionary
eyebright — noun a small white flowered plant, traditionally used as a remedy for eye problems. [Euphrasia officinalis and other species.] … English new terms dictionary
eyebright — n. Euphrasy, euphrasia (Euphrasia officinalis) … New dictionary of synonyms
