elecampane

noun

ele·​cam·​pane ˌe-li-ˌkam-ˈpān 

: a large coarse Eurasian composite herb (Inula helenium) that has yellow ray flowers and is naturalized in the U.S.

Examples of elecampane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the quickest fix, knock back a shot of elecampane elixir. —Rachelle Robinett, Bon Appetit, 10 May 2017

But Galanti’s candied elecampane provides the purest flavor. —Rachelle Robinett, Bon Appetit, 10 May 2017

For the quickest fix, knock back a shot of elecampane elixir. —Rachelle Robinett, Bon Appetit, 10 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English elena campana, from Medieval Latin enula campana, literally, field elecampane, from inula, enula elecampane + campana of the field

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

elecampane

noun

ele·​cam·​pane ˌel-i-ˌkam-ˈpān 

1

: a large coarse European composite herb of the genus Inula (I. helenium) that has yellow ray flowers, is naturalized in the United States, and is the source of the stimulant inula

2

: inula sense 1