oxtongue en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English oxtonge; equivalent to ox + tongue. In the sense of Anchusa a calque of Ancient Greek βούγλωσσον (boúglōsson).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Beef tongue (a foodstuff).
- (countable, uncountable) A flowering plant of the genus Picris, especially Picris echioides (bristly oxtongue).
- (countable, uncountable) A flowering plant of the genus Anchusa, especially Anchusa officinalis (true alkanet).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxtongues | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (12)
pl goryczel (Picris-genus plant) · nb oksetunge (flowering plant of the genus Anchusa, especially Anchusa officinalis) · ru горлю́ха (Picris-genus plant) · nb oksetunge (beef tongue as food) · de Bitterkraut (Picris-genus plant) · fr picris (Picris-genus plant) · uk гірча́нка (Picris-genus plant) · nl bitterkruid (Picris-genus plant) · be гарлю́ха (Picris-genus plant) · fi kitkerö (Picris-genus plant) · ar مُرِّير (Picris-genus plant) · nb buglossa (flowering plant of the genus Anchusa, especially Anchusa officinalis)