Baldmoney
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɔːldˌmʌni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Baldmoney is a noun meaning Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family.
Meaning
Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A Gentianeae tribe plant, gentian or felwort.
Example Sentences
Gentius king of Illyria was the first founder of this herbe, and the first that used it in medicine, for which cause it was called Gentian after his own name: in Greek, γεντιανή, which name also the apothecaries retaine unto this daie, and call it Gentiana: it is named in English Felwoort Gentian; Bitterwoort; Baldmoyne, and Baldmoney.
Word Forms
- bald-money
- baldmoyne
- bald-moyne
Synonyms for baldmoney
Depending on context, synonyms include meu, meon, meum, spignel, bearwort.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include meum, bearwort, spignel, bupleurum, mallowwort, umbelwort.
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