arnica

ar·ni·ca

 (är′nĭ-kə)

n.

1. Any of various perennial herbs of the genus Arnica in the composite family, having opposite, simple leaves and yellow or orange flower heads.

2. A tincture of the dried flower heads of the European species A. montana, applied externally to reduce the pain and inflammation of bruises and sprains.

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[New Latin Arnica, genus name.]

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arnica

(ˈɑːnɪkə)

n

1. (Plants) any N temperate or arctic plant of the genus Arnica, typically having yellow flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)

2. (Pharmacology) the tincture of the dried flower heads of any of these plants, esp A. montana, used in treating bruises

[C18: from New Latin, of unknown origin]

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ar•ni•ca

(ˈɑr nɪ kə)

n., pl. -cas.

any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.

[1745–55; < New Latin]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	arnica - used especially in treating bruises tincture - (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution Arnica montana - herb of pasture and open woodland throughout most of Europe and western Asia having orange-yellow daisylike flower heads that when dried are used as a stimulant and to treat bruises and swellings
	2.	arnica - any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica genus Arnica - large genus of herbs of north temperate and Arctic regions herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
	3.	arnica - an ointment used in treating bruises ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

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Translations

arnica

арника

arnica

[ˈɑːnɪkə] N → árnica f

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arnica

n (Bot) → Arnika f

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arnica

n (bot)árnica

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