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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of arnica¹

1745–55; < New Latin < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of arnica¹

C18: from New Latin, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

He felt more like going to his boarding-house and hunting for a bottle of arnica.

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Oil of Arnica is an excellent application for inflamed Piles.

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Carl got out the arnica, soaked a rag with it and bound the rag around Townsend's foot.

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Matt, for such an emergency as had just presented itself, always carried a bottle of arnica in the toolbox.

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Along the rills Gentiana calycosa, Arnica chamissonis and Mimulus lewisii form banks of color.

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