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vulgaris

vulgaris

9.9
Common or ordinary in Latin, often used in old texts and names
  • adjective
  • /vʌlˈɡɛrɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • For lupus vulgaris, the disease of the skin, sunlight is known to be beneficial.

Examples

  • In medieval texts, the term vulgaris was often used to refer to everyday language understood by ordinary people.

  • The plant's full name, vulgaris, indicates that it is a common species found throughout the region.

  • The scientist categorized the bird as vulgaris to show that it is a typical representative of its genus.

Synonyms

ordinary
vsvulgaris
683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

is the Latin form used mainly in historical and scientific names
vulgar
vsvulgaris
9 4.8

Relating to ordinary people rather than the rich or educated

is a Latin term meaning common, used in texts and species names
common or garden variety
vsvulgaris
  • UK
4.4

Ordinary and not special, like a simple jacket you can buy anywhere

is a Latin term used in scientific names and historical texts

Antonyms

582 4.1

Not common and appearing in only a few places

122 4.6

Not often found or seen and so rare

Compounds

acne vulgaris
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A common skin condition that causes pimples and blackheads, often in teenagers

Berberis vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A small upright bush with leaves that fall in winter and red berries used in jams

Beta vulgaris
  • Specialized
6.9

A plant from Europe and Asia with a swollen edible root grown for food like beetroot and sugar beet

Beta vulgaris cicla
  • Specialized
6.7

A leafy green vegetable with large edible leaves and thick stalks used like spinach

Beta vulgaris rubra
  • Specialized
7.4

A round red root vegetable eaten cooked or raw

9.8

A beet plant that farmers grow for cattle because it has a large yellow root

Carassius vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wild fish like a goldfish that lives in freshwater ponds and lakes

Calluna vulgaris
  • Specialized
8.4

A low evergreen bush with small pink or purple flowers

Carlina vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A spiny wildflower like a thistle with yellow flower heads that grows in dry sandy soil

Dracunculus vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with a large dark purple flower that smells very bad, called dragon arum

Artemisia vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.5

A common European herb called mugwort with hairy stems and green leaves

A garden plant with short-spurred flowers in many colors

Bambusa vulgaris
  • Specialized
8.4

A tall bamboo plant with thin green and yellow stems that grows fast in warm countries

Linaria vulgaris
  • Specialized
8.6

A small plant with bright yellow and orange flowers that often grows wild and spreads quickly

lupus vulgaris
  • Archaic
9.9

A long-lasting skin infection from tuberculosis that causes deep slow-healing sores on the face

Lysimachia vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A perennial plant with yellow flowers that grows in damp places and spreads quickly

Primula vulgaris
  • Specialized
7.5

A small wild flower with pale yellow blooms that appears in early spring

Prunella vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A low mint plant with small blue flowers that people use as medicine

Pulsatilla vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A small European plant that grows every year with violet or white flowers in spring

Petasites vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant from Europe and Asia with large leaves and pink flowers that grows in wet places

Phaseolus vulgaris
  • Specialized
5.4

A bean plant grown worldwide for its edible pods and seeds

Polygala vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant that lives for several years with branches and clusters of blue, pink, or white flowers

Sciurus vulgaris
  • Specialized
7.9

A small tree squirrel with reddish-brown fur and a bushy tail found in Europe and Asia

Senecio vulgaris
  • Specialized
8.4

A common small weed with yellow flowers that grows in gardens

Syringa vulgaris
  • Specialized
7.7

A shrub with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers

A small fragrant herb used in cooking to add a strong taste

Triturus vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A small newt with smooth skin that lives in ponds and wet places

Silene vulgaris
  • Specialized
9.8

A plant that lives many years with large white flowers and a balloon-shaped cup under each flower

Sturnus vulgaris
  • Specialized
8.2

A common bird with dark shiny feathers that nests near people

Vespula vulgaris
  • Specialized
8.2

A common wasp with yellow and black stripes that lives in large groups

Surface Forms

vulgaris positive

Etymology

Vulgaris comes from the Latin vulgus, meaning 'the crowd' or 'common people'. So vulgaris originally meant 'common' or 'ordinary', which is why it was used in old texts to describe everyday language or ordinary things.