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leopard's-bane
[ lep-erdz-beyn ]
noun
- 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
- 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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Example Sentences
From the flowers of mountain arnica or German leopards bane (Arnica montana).
From Project Gutenberg
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