euphrasia

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A small flowering plant with white flowers that people use to help tired or irritated eyes

noun
/juːˈfreɪziə/

Specialized

: eufrasia

Some traditional remedies use euphrasia extracts to support eye health.

Examples

Herbalists often recommend euphrasia for soothing irritated eyes.
The fields were dotted with tiny white flowers of euphrasia in early summer.
The herbalist recommended euphrasia for my eye irritation.
Have you ever tried euphrasia for your allergies?
The doctor recommended a tea made with euphrasia to help soothe her irritated eyes.
Many herbalists use euphrasia in their formulas to treat conjunctivitis and other eye ailments.
After researching herbal remedies, she decided to try euphrasia for its reputed benefits for eye health.

Surface Forms

euphrasia singular

euphrasias plural

Etymology

Euphrasia comes from a Greek word whose first part eu- means 'good' and the name once suggested 'cheer' or 'gladness'. A helpful way to remember euphrasia is to link that 'good' idea to its common name eyebright, since people used the little flower to help sore or tired eyes.