About The Word Butterbur
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Butterbur
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What's The Definition Of Butterbur?
[n] small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas
Synonyms | Synonyms for Butterbur: bog rhubarb | Petasites hybridus | Petasites vulgaris Related Terms | Find terms related to Butterbur: See Also | genus Petasites | herb | herbaceous plant | Petasites Butterbur In Webster's Dictionary \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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