leopard's-bane

noun

plural leopard's-banes

1

or less commonly leopardbane

ˈ⸗⸗ˌ⸗

: a plant of the genus Doronicum

2

: a perennial herb (Arnica cucanlis) with a glandular stem and sessile or short-based leaves

3

: herb paris

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