moth mullein
noun
a weedy, European mullein, Verbascum blattaria, of the figwort family, having lance-shaped leaves and loose spikes of white or yellow flowers.
Origin of moth mullein
First recorded in 1570–80; from its mothlike appearance
Words nearby moth mullein
mote spoon,
motel,
motet,
moth,
moth bean,
moth mullein,
moth orchid,
moth-eaten,
mothball,
mothballs,
mother
Example sentences from the Web for moth mullein
The moth-mullein is so called because its blossoms have the appearance of a number of delicate moths resting upon the stem.
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