arnica

[ ahr-ni-kuh ]

noun
  1. any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.

  2. a tincture of the flowers of A. montana, of Europe, and other species of Arnica, formerly used as an external application in sprains and bruises.

Origin of arnica

1
1745–55; <New Latin < ?

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arnica

/ (ˈɑːnɪkə) /


noun
  1. any N temperate or arctic plant of the genus Arnica, typically having yellow flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)

  2. the tincture of the dried flower heads of any of these plants, esp A. montana, used in treating bruises

Origin of arnica

1
C18: from New Latin, of unknown origin

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