English Explanatory Dictionary

speedwell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plant of the genus Veronica
name
  1. A district in eastern Bristol, England.

Pronunciation

/ˈspiːdˌwɛl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-speedwell.wav

Word forms

speedwell speedwells

Etymology

From speed + well.

Synonyms

veronica bird's eye gypsyweed fluellin

Derived words

bastard speedwell common speedwell corn speedwell creeping speedwell field speedwell germander speedwell heath speedwell purslane speedwell thyme-leaved speedwell water speedwell
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