arnica

[ ahr-ni-kuh ]

noun

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

1745–55; <New Latin < ?

Words Nearby arnica

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How to use arnica in a sentence

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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British Dictionary definitions for arnica

arnica

/ (ˈɑːnɪkə) /

noun

any N temperate or arctic plant of the genus Arnica, typically having yellow flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
the tincture of the dried flower heads of any of these plants, esp A. montana, used in treating bruises

Origin of arnica

C18: from New Latin, of unknown origin

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