Eupatorium
|Eu-pa-to-ri-um|
C2
/juːpəˈtɔːriəm/
medicinal plant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Eupatorium' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'eupatorion', where 'eu-' meant 'good' and 'pator' referred to 'father'.
Historical Evolution
'Eupatorion' transformed into the Latin word 'Eupatorium', and eventually became the modern English word 'Eupatorium'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a specific plant used for medicinal purposes, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as thoroughworts or bonesets.
Eupatorium is often used in traditional medicine for its purported healing properties.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/21 02:04