Ribwort (Noun)
Meaning
An Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The field was dominated by ribwort, its leaves swaying gently in the breeze.
- Ribwort grew abundantly along the roadside, its tall stalks reaching up towards the sun.
- The park ranger warned against pulling up the ribwort, as it was an important food source for local wildlife.
- After a spring shower, the ribwort leaves sparkled with dew, creating a beautiful display of green and silver.
- The herbalist used the leaves of the ribwort to make a tea that was said to soothe sore throats.