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Definition of verbascum

verbascum

/vərˈbæskəm/
ver · bas · cum
Plural:verbascums
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Any biennial or perennial flowering plant of the large genus Verbascum (commonly known as mullein) in the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), native primarily to Europe and Asia and cultivated in gardens for its basal rosettes of velvety leaves and tall, erect spikes of five-petaled yellow, white, purple, or pink blossoms.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Latin verbascum ('mullein'), which is widely believed to be a corruption of barbascum, derived from barba ('beard') in reference to the dense, woolly hairs covering the leaves and stems of the plant.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Verbascum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/verbascum
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