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Arnica

Ar′ni-ca

,
Noun.
[Prob. a corruption of
ptarmica
.]
(Bot.)
A genus of plants; also, the most important species (
Arnica montana
), native of the mountains of Europe, used in medicine as a narcotic and stimulant.
☞ The tincture of arnica is applied externally as a remedy for bruises, sprains, etc.

Definition 2024

Arnica

Arnica

See also: arnica, árnica, and arnică

Translingual

Arnica montana

Proper noun

Arnica f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – the arnica plants.

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arnica

arnica

See also: arnică, árnica, and Arnica

English

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Noun

arnica ‎(plural arnicas)

  1. Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, considered to have medicinal properties.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʁ.ni.ka/

Noun

arnica f ‎(plural arnicas)

  1. arnica

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Italian

Etymology

New Latin Arnica, probably ultimately from Arabic اَرْنَبِيَه ‎(arnabiyah), the name of a plant.

Noun

arnica f

  1. arnica

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Etymology

New Latin, of unknown origin. Possibly ultimately from Arabic ارنبيه ‎(arnabiyah) (the name of a plant). Other origins suggested include Latin arna ‎(“lamb”) or from Latin ptarmica ‎(“sneezewort”) from Ancient Greek πταρμική ‎(ptarmikḗ, “sneezewort”), from πτάρνυμαι ‎(ptárnumai, “to sneeze”).

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