Blessed Thistle Definition
noun
An annual yellow-flowered herb (Cnicus benedictus) in the composite family, having spiny leaves and used in herbal medicine.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- Silybum marianum
- holy thistle
- Our Lady's mild thistle
- lady's thistle
- milk-thistle
- Cnicus benedictus
- sweet sultan
Other Word Forms of Blessed Thistle
Noun
Singular:
blessed thistle
Plural:
blessed thistlesOrigin of Blessed Thistle
From its use by monks in the Middle Ages
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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