Meaning Of The Word Eyebright

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eyebright in American English
any of a genus (Euphrasia) of plants of the figwort family, esp. a small plant (E. americana) of NE U.S. having pale lavender flowers in leafy clusters: formerly used in treating eye disorders
noun: any of various plants belonging to the genus Euphrasia, of the figwort family, as E. officinalis of Europe, formerly used for treating diseases of the eye

eyebright in British English
noun: any scrophulariaceous annual plant of the genus Euphrasia, esp E. nemorosa, having small white-and-purple two-lipped flowers: formerly used in the treatment of eye disorders

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