bugloss
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bugloss
1350–1400; Middle English buglossa < Medieval Latin, for Latin būglōssos < Greek, equivalent to bou-, stem of boûs ox + -glōssos -tongued, adj. derivative of glôssa tongue
Example Sentences
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The white was ox-eye daisies, bladder campion and wild carrot, with spires of bright blue from viper's bugloss.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
The medicinal garden is one of eight discrete beds in the Bonnefont Cloister garden, where Montefusco and his gardeners grow such beguiling medieval herbs as viper’s bugloss, self-heal, cow-cockle and restharrow.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2020
Upon the platform, which I was able to reach by means of ladders and the half-ruinous spiral staircase, viper's bugloss spread its brilliant blue flowers over the dark stones, and enticed the high-soaring bees.
From Wanderings by southern waters, eastern Aquitaine by Barker, Edward Harrison
Add of cinnamon and galingale, one quarter of an ounce each, of red rose-leaves, borage and bugloss flowers, one handful each, and of yellow sanders one dram.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
Blue-weed, or viper's bugloss; travels of; description of.
From The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton by Burroughs, John
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