Blessed thistle
1Blessed thistle — Thistle This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the… …
2Blessed thistle — Bless ed this tle See under {Thistle}. [1913 Webster] …
3blessed thistle — Cnicus benedictus. A plant whose leaves, stems, and flowers have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. Blessed thistle may have anti inflammatory and anticancer effects. Also called St. Benedict s thistle, cardin, holy… …
4blessed thistle — kartusis šventadagis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Cnicus benedictus), paplitęs Europoje, Azijoje ir Afrikoje. Iš jo gaunami kietieji aliejai. atitikmenys: lot. Cnicus benedictus angl. blessed thistle… …
5blessed thistle — noun 1. tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America • Syn: ↑milk thistle, ↑lady s thistle, ↑Our Lady s mild thistle, ↑holy thistle, ↑Silybum… …
6blessed thistle — 1. a tall, branched, thistlelike herb with pale yellow composite flowers, Cnicus benedictus, native to southern Europe. 2. the dried flowers, leaves, and upper stems of C. benedictus, used for dyspepsia and loss of appetite; used also in folk… …
7Thistle — This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the genera… …
8Thistle bird — Thistle This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the… …
9Thistle butterfly — Thistle This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the… …
10Thistle cock — Thistle This tle, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill, Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the… …
