BRASENIA HYDROPELTIS
\bɹe͡ɪsˈiːni͡ə hˈa͡ɪdɹə͡ʊpltˌiz], \bɹeɪsˈiːniə hˈaɪdɹəʊpltˌiz], \b_ɹ_eɪ_s_ˈiː_n_iə h_ˈaɪ_d_ɹ_əʊ_p_l_t_ˌi_z]\
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An indigenous plant, Nat. Ord. Ranunculaceae, Sex. Syst. Polyandria Polygynia, flourishing from Kentucky to Carolina and Florida; and covering the surface of ponds, marshes, &c. The fresh leaves are mucilaginous, and have been used in pulmonary complaints, dysentery, &c., like Cetraria.
By Robley Dunglison
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].