moth mullein
noun
a weedy, European mullein, Verbascum blattaria, of the figwort family, having lance-shaped leaves and loose spikes of white or yellow flowers.
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Origin of moth mullein
First recorded in 1570–80; from its mothlike appearance
Words nearby moth mullein
mote spoon, motel, motet, moth, moth bean, moth mullein, moth orchid, moth-eaten, mothball, mothballs, mother
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Example sentences from the Web for moth mullein
The moth-mullein is so called because its blossoms have the appearance of a number of delicate moths resting upon the stem.
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