arnica
/ahr-ni-kuh/US // ˈɑr nɪ kə //UK // (ˈɑːnɪkə) //
山金车,常春藤,坚尼卡,金鸡纳霜
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
- : a tincture of the flowers of A. montana, of Europe, and other species of Arnica, formerly used as an external application in sprains and bruises.
Examples
He felt more like going to his boarding-house and hunting for a bottle of arnica.
Oil of Arnica is an excellent application for inflamed Piles.
Carl got out the arnica, soaked a rag with it and bound the rag around Townsend's foot.
Matt, for such an emergency as had just presented itself, always carried a bottle of arnica in the toolbox.
Along the rills Gentiana calycosa, Arnica chamissonis and Mimulus lewisii form banks of color.
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