"euphrasy" meaning in All languages combined

See euphrasy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: euphrasies [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek [Term?] "well" + "heart". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|}} Ancient Greek [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun}} euphrasy (plural euphrasies)
  1. The eyebright, Euphrasia officinalis. Categories (lifeform): Broomrape family plants

Inflected forms

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