| Pronunciation: | | 'butur`bur
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas |
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BUTTERBUR is a 9 letter word that starts with B. |
| | Synonyms: | | bog rhubarb, Petasites hybridus, Petasites vulgaris |
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| | See Also: | | genus Petasites, herb, herbaceous plant, Petasites |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \But"ter*bur`\, n. (Bot.)
A broad-leaved plant ({Petasites vulgaris}) of the Composite
family, said to have been used in England for wrapping up
pats of butter.
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