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verbascum

/vərˈbæskəm/
ver · bas · cum
Plural:verbascums
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• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Verbascum in the figwort family, native to Europe and Asia, typically characterized by tall, erect spikes of yellow or brightly colored flowers and soft, densely hairy leaves; commonly known as mullein.

Example

"The gardener planted a towering verbascum at the back of the border to add vertical structure and vibrant yellow color to the landscape."

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• Nearby Words

veranda
veratric
veratrum
verbascum
verbena
verbesina
vercelli

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'verbascum' (mullein), which is possibly an alteration of 'barbascum', related to 'barba' (beard), referring to the noticeably hairy or woolly leaves of the plant.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Verbascum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/verbascum
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