Plantago Lanceolata (Noun)
Meaning
An Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The fields around the village were infested with plantago lanceolata which the farmers treated as an unwanted weed.
- Plantago lanceolata was widely used by traditional healers to treat various skin conditions and minor injuries.
- Due to its hardiness and adaptability the plantago lanceolata spread rapidly across the meadow and beyond.
- Local veterinarians used plantago lanceolata extracts to treat their patients for insect bites and other minor ailments.
- Hikers in temperate regions often encountered plantago lanceolata where it had taken root along pathways and trails.