EYEBRIGHT

Etymology

Noun

eyebright (countable and uncountable, plural eyebrights)

Any of the flowering plants of the genus Euphrasia, originally as used to treat eye infections. [from 16th c.]

Synonyms

• euphrasy

Source: Wiktionary


Eye"bright`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A small annual plant (Euphrasia officinalis), formerly much used as a remedy for diseases of the eye.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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