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elecampane

Pronunciation: /ˌɛlɪkamˈpeɪn/

Definition of elecampane

noun

  • a plant which has yellow daisy-like flowers with long slender petals and bitter aromatic roots that are used in herbal medicine, native to central Asia.
    • Inula helenium, family Compositae

Origin:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin enula (from Greek helenion 'elecampane') + campana probably meaning 'of the fields' (from campus 'field')

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