speedwell

Meanings

• noun

  A low-growing herb with blue or pink flowers.

  - "The speedwell plant blooms with beautiful blue flowers."
  - "Speedwell is often used in herbal medicine."

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Synonyms

fluellin , gypsyweed , veronica

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with speedwell
bell , tell , shell , cell

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Variants

List of all variants of speedwell that leads to same result
speedwell , speedwells

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Etymology

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From Old English 'speowan' meaning 'to speak' and 'well' meaning 'health'.

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Trivia

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1. Speedwell is a part of the borage family.

2. The plant has heart-shaped leaves and can grow up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall.

3. Speedwell is native to Europe and parts of Asia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Veronica speedwell: A specific variety of speedwell with pink flowers, also known as 'Creeping John'. It is commonly used in herbal medicine and salads.

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Culture

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Speedwell has been used in literature, particularly in medieval poetry, and is often associated with the Virgin Mary.

How to Memorize "speedwell"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a low-growing plant with blue or pink flowers and the name 'speedwell'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'speedwell' with 'speak' and 'health'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'speedwell' starts with 'S' and has the letters 'well' in it, which sounds like 'health'.

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