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leopard's-bane

[ lep-erdz-beyn ]

noun

  1. any composite plant of the genus Doronicum, of Europe and Asia, having alternate, usually clasping leaves and heads of yellow flowers.


leopard's-bane

noun

  1. any of several Eurasian perennial plants of the genus Doronicum, esp D. plantagineum, having clusters of yellow flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)


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Word History and Origins

Origin of leopard's-bane1

First recorded in 1540–50

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