vulgaris
- adjective
- /vʌlˈɡɛrɪs/
- Specialized
- For lupus vulgaris, the disease of the skin, sunlight is known to be beneficial.
Examples
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In medieval texts, the term vulgaris was often used to refer to everyday language understood by ordinary people.
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The plant's full name, vulgaris, indicates that it is a common species found throughout the region.
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The scientist categorized the bird as vulgaris to show that it is a typical representative of its genus.
Synonyms
Normal and not special or unusual
Relating to ordinary people rather than the rich or educated
Ordinary and not special, like a simple jacket you can buy anywhere
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A common skin condition that causes pimples and blackheads, often in teenagers
- Specialized
A small upright bush with leaves that fall in winter and red berries used in jams
- Specialized
A plant from Europe and Asia with a swollen edible root grown for food like beetroot and sugar beet
- Specialized
A leafy green vegetable with large edible leaves and thick stalks used like spinach
- Specialized
A beet plant that farmers grow for cattle because it has a large yellow root
- Specialized
A small wild fish like a goldfish that lives in freshwater ponds and lakes
- Specialized
A spiny wildflower like a thistle with yellow flower heads that grows in dry sandy soil
- Specialized
A plant with a large dark purple flower that smells very bad, called dragon arum
- Specialized
A common European herb called mugwort with hairy stems and green leaves
- Specialized
A tall bamboo plant with thin green and yellow stems that grows fast in warm countries
- Specialized
A small plant with bright yellow and orange flowers that often grows wild and spreads quickly
- Archaic
A long-lasting skin infection from tuberculosis that causes deep slow-healing sores on the face
- Specialized
A perennial plant with yellow flowers that grows in damp places and spreads quickly
- Specialized
A small wild flower with pale yellow blooms that appears in early spring
- Specialized
A low mint plant with small blue flowers that people use as medicine
- Specialized
A small European plant that grows every year with violet or white flowers in spring
- Specialized
A small plant from Europe and Asia with large leaves and pink flowers that grows in wet places
- Specialized
A small plant that lives for several years with branches and clusters of blue, pink, or white flowers
- Specialized
A small tree squirrel with reddish-brown fur and a bushy tail found in Europe and Asia
- Specialized
A shrub with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers
- Specialized
A plant that lives many years with large white flowers and a balloon-shaped cup under each flower
- Specialized
A common wasp with yellow and black stripes that lives in large groups
Surface Forms
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.