noun
- Plural of eyebright; small plants of the genus Euphrasia, traditionally used in herbal medicine to treat eye conditions.
- Plural of eyebright; anything that is pleasing or delightful to see.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Botanical/herbal medicine context
Usage: Figurative or poetic use; Archaic or literary
Examples
- The herbalist recommended eyebrights as a natural remedy for tired eyes.
- Eyebrights grow wild in meadows across northern Europe.
- She collected dried eyebrights to make a soothing tea.
- The garden's colorful flowers were eyebrights for all who visited.
- Traditional folk medicine often included eyebrights in eye-care preparations.