VERBASCUM THAPSUS
\vˈɜːbaskəm θˈapsəs], \vˈɜːbaskəm θˈapsəs], \v_ˈɜː_b_a_s_k_ə_m θ_ˈa_p_s_ə_s]\
Definitions of VERBASCUM THAPSUS
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tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches
By Princeton University
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.