Found 2 items, similar to Elecampane.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: elecampane
elecampane
n : tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers
with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used
medicinally [syn:
Inula helenium]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Elecampane
Elecampane
\El`e*cam*pane"\, n. [F. ['e]nulecampane, NL. inula
campana; L. inula elecampane + LL. campana a bell; cf. G.
glockenwurz, i. e.,
“bellwort.”]
1. (Bot.) A large, coarse herb (
Inula Helenium), with
composite yellow flowers. The root, which has a pungent
taste, is used as a tonic, and was formerly of much repute
as a stomachic.
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2. A sweetmeat made from the root of the plant.
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