Associations to the word «Verbascum»

Wiktionary

VERBASCUM, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Scrophulariaceae   — the mulleins.
VERBASCUM THAPSUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Scrophulariaceae   — common mullein.

Dictionary definition

VERBASCUM, noun. Genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs mostly with woolly leaves.

Wise words

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