bugloss

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
  2. noun widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States

Etymology

PIE word *gʷṓws From French buglosse, from Latin buglossa, buglossus, from Ancient Greek βούγλωσσον (boúglōsson, “Anchusa italica”), from βοῦς (boûs, “ox”) + γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

alkanet, Anchusa officinalis

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