- An herb of the genus Pulmonaria (P. officinalis), of
Europe; -- so called because the spotted appearance of the leaves
resembles that of a diseased lung. - Any plant of the genus Mertensia (esp. M. Virginica and
M. Sibirica) plants nearly related to Pulmonaria. The American lungwort
is Mertensia Virginica, Virginia cowslip.
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