ARNICA


Meaning of ARNICA in English

ˈärnikə, -nē-, dial -nəkē noun

Etymology: New Latin

1.

a. capitalized : a large genus of herbs (family Compositae) of the northern hemisphere having opposite leaves and flower heads that are discoid or have bright yellow rays — see leopard's bane 2

b. -s : a plant of the genus Arnica

2. -s

a. : the dried flower head of an herb ( Arnica montana ) and other plants of the genus Arnica used for stimulant and local irritant effect especially in the form of the tincture as an embrocation for bruises, sprains, and swellings

b. : the tincture made from arnica

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.