eyebright

American

[ahy-brahyt] / ˈaɪˌbraɪt /

noun

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.
the scarlet pimpernel. pimpernel

eyebright British

/ ˈaɪˌbraɪt /

noun

Also called: euphrasy. any scrophulariaceous annual plant of the genus Euphrasia, esp E. nemorosa, having small white-and-purple two-lipped flowers: formerly used in the treatment of eye disorders

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Etymology

Origin of eyebright

First recorded in 1525–35; eye + bright

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