LUNGWORT
\lˈʌŋwɔːt], \lˈʌŋwɔːt], \l_ˈʌ_ŋ_w_ɔː_t]\
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An herb of the genus Pulmonaria (P. officinalis), of Europe; - so called because the spotted appearance of the leaves resembles that of a diseased lung.
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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.