Lungwort
Pronunciation : Lung"wort`, n. (Bot.) (a) An herb of the genus Pulmonaria (P. officinalis), of Europe; -- so called because the spotted appearance of the leaves resembles that of a diseased lung. (b) Any plant of the genus Mertensia (esp. M. Virginica and M. Sibirica) pl
Part of Speech : for
Definition :
diseases of which it was once thought a remedy.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913