noun
- A plant of the genus Euphrasia, having small flowers and traditionally used in herbal medicine, especially for eye ailments.
Usage: Also called eyebright; Botanical/herbal context
Examples
- Euphrasy has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat eye strain.
- The herbalist recommended euphrasy tea for improving vision.
- Euphrasy grows wild in meadows across Europe and Asia.
- Medieval healers valued euphrasy for its purported benefits to eyesight.
- The delicate flowers of euphrasy are often dried for herbal preparations.