LUNGWORTS
Noun
lungworts
plural of lungwort
Source: Wiktionary
LUNGWORT
Lung"wort`, n. (Bot.)
(a) An herb of the genus Pulmonaria (P. officinalis), of Europe; --
so called because the spotted appearance of the leaves resembles that
of a diseased lung.
(b) Any plant of the genus Mertensia (esp. M. Virginica and M.
Sibirica) plants nearly related to Pulmonaria. The American lungwort
is Mertensia Virginica, Virginia cowslip. Gray. Cow's lungwort
mullein.
– Sea lungwort, Mertensia maritima, found on the seacoast of
Northern Europe and America.
– Tree lungwort, a lichen (Sticta pulmonacea) growing on trees and
rocks. The thallus is lacunose, and in appearance somewhat resembles
the lungs, for diseases of which it was once thought a remedy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition