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verbascum

/vɜːrbæskəm/ noun · British & US
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What does verbascum mean?

noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae, also known as mullein. The plants are often used in herbal medicine and as ornamental plants.

Example

"The gardener carefully transplanted the verbascum into the garden bed, where it would bloom beautifully in the summer."

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