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1. -s form of Lungwort n. An herb of the genus Pulmonaria (P. officinalis), of Europe; -- so called because the spotted appearance of the leaves resembles that of a diseased lung. n. Any plant of the genus Mertensia (esp. M. Virginica and M. Sibirica) plants nearly related to Pulmonaria. The American lungwort is Mertensia Virginica, Virginia cowslip. Source: ecdict

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lungwort genus american appearance because called cowslip diseased ESP Europe form herb leaves lung nearly plant plants related resembles spotted virginia

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