Mullein

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmÊŒlɨn/

Origin

14th century; Middle English moleyne, from Anglo-Norman moleine, from mol ‘soft’. The name evokes the plant's fluffy, downy leaves, also apparent in synonyms, such as feltwort, flannel leaf, and velvet plant.

Full definition of mullein

Noun

1. Any of several European and Asian plants, of the genus Verbascum, that have yellow flowers and downy leaves; the .

Hyponyms

• , Verbascum thapsus
• mullein foxglove
• petty mullein