The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Culver's physic — Cul·ver s physic kəl vərz n CULVER S ROOT Culver American physician. Culver s root or physic is commonly supposed to have been named after a Dr. Culver, who presumably used the herb for medicinal purposes. The doctor has never been specifically… … Medical dictionary
Culver's physic — noun a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America • Syn: ↑Culver s root, ↑Culvers root, ↑Culvers physic, ↑whorlywort, ↑Veronicastrum virginicum • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus … Useful english dictionary
culver's-physic — … Useful english dictionary
Culver's root — Culver s physic Cul ver s phys ic, or Culver s root Cul ver s root [So called after a Dr. Culver, who used it.] (Bot.) The root of a handsome erect herb ({Leptandra Virginica} syn. {Veronica Virginica}) common in most moist woods of North America … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Culver's root — noun a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America • Syn: ↑Culvers root, ↑Culver s physic, ↑Culvers physic, ↑whorlywort, ↑Veronicastrum virginicum • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus … Useful english dictionary
Culver's root — /kʌlvəz ˈrut/ (say kulvuhz rooht) noun 1. the root of a tall herb, Veronicastrum virginicum, used in medicine as a cathartic and emetic. 2. the plant. Also, Culver s physic …
physic root — noun : culver s root … Useful english dictionary
Culvers physic — noun a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America • Syn: ↑Culver s root, ↑Culvers root, ↑Culver s physic, ↑whorlywort, ↑Veronicastrum virginicum • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus … Useful english dictionary
Veronicastrum virginicum — Culver s root Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms … Wikipedia
Leptandra Virginica — Culver s physic Cul ver s phys ic, or Culver s root Cul ver s root [So called after a Dr. Culver, who used it.] (Bot.) The root of a handsome erect herb ({Leptandra Virginica} syn. {Veronica Virginica}) common in most moist woods of North America … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
