Pestwurz
dieNounbutterbur (Petasites)
English translations
- 01
bishop's weed
- 02
snakeroot
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Pflanze, die in der traditionellen Medizin verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- Butterbur
- Synonym
- Heilpflanze
- German example
- Die Pestwurz wurde früher gegen viele Krankheiten eingesetzt.
- English example
- Butterbur was formerly used against many diseases.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Pestwurz
- Plural Form
- die Pestwurzen
Example sentences with “Pestwurz”
Die Pestwurz blüht im zeitigen Frühjahr. (The butterbur blooms in early spring.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called 'Pestwurz'?
The name stems from the Middle Ages, when it was believed to be a medicinal herb (Wurz) capable of curing the plague (Pest).