Arnica Definition
ärnĭ-kə
noun
Any of a number of plants (genus Arnica) of the composite family, bearing bright yellow flowers on long stalks with clusters of leaves at the base.
Webster's New World
A preparation made from certain of these plants (esp. A. montana or A. cordifolia), once used for treating sprains, bruises, etc.
Webster's New World
Any of various perennial herbs of the genus Arnica in the composite family, having opposite, simple leaves and yellow or orange flower heads.
American Heritage Medicine
A tincture of the dried flower heads of the European species A. montana, applied externally to reduce the pain and inflammation of bruises and sprains.
American Heritage Medicine
pronoun
A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae — the arnica plants.
Wiktionary
Origin of Arnica
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New Latin, of unknown origin. Possibly ultimately from Arabic ارنبيه (arnabiyah) (the name of a plant). Other origins suggested include Latin arna (“lamb”) or from Latin ptarmica (“sneezewort”) from Ancient Greek πταρμική (ptarmikē, “sneezewort”), from πτάρνυμαι (ptarnumai, “to sneeze”).
From Wiktionary
New Latin Arnica genus name
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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