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Heilpflanze

medicinal plant

noun HYLE-pflan-tse Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Also means

herb

Usage Note

Heilpflanze is a plant used for healing, combining heilen (to heal) with Pflanze. It overlaps with Heilkraut (medicinal herb). Feminine, plural Heilpflanzen, common in discussions of traditional and natural medicine.

Examples

"Kamille ist eine bekannte Heilpflanze."

Natural Translation

Chamomile is a well-known medicinal plant.

Literal Translation

Chamomile is a well-known healing-plant.

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