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Serratula

Serratula

9.9
A group of herb plants from Europe and Asia that live more than one year and have toothed spiral leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Serratula
  • The toothed leaves of Serratula make it easy to distinguish from similar genera.

Examples

  • The botanist spent several years studying species of Serratula in their natural habitats.

  • Some herbal remedies are made using extracts from Serratula plants.

  • The Serratula plant grows well in dry conditions.

  • A Serratula can be identified by its toothed leaves.

  • The botanist spent several years studying species of Serratula in their natural habitats.

  • Some herbal remedies are made using extracts from Serratula plants.

  • The toothed leaves of Serratula make it easy to distinguish from similar genera.

Compounds

Serratula tinctoria
  • Specialized
9.9

A European plant with toothed leaves and purple flowers used for yellow dye

Surface Forms

Serratula singular
Serratulas plural

Etymology

Serratula comes from the Latin serra meaning 'saw' plus the small ending -ula meaning 'little'. It has the same root as serrated, so the name shows the plant's toothed, saw-like leaves.