arnica
part of speech
noun (uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Arnica is a yellow flower that grows in mountains, related to daisies. tree →
2) Arnica is a cream or gel made from this plant that some people put on bruises and sore muscles. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life parents may rub arnica cream on a bruise after a knock. In science lessons, it is an example of a plant used in folk remedies. It is not to be swallowed: the plant is poisonous if eaten. Phrases: «arnica cream», «arnica gel», «rub on arnica».
examples
- Mum put arnica cream on my bruised knee. tree →
- Arnica grows on sunny mountain slopes. tree →
- Jake came home covered in bruises, and his nan reached for the arnica. tree →
- Never eat arnica; it can make you very ill. tree →
- The football coach keeps arnica gel in his bag. tree →
- Some people say arnica helps bruises; scientists are still not sure how much. tree →
note
Uncountable. Pronounced AR-ni-ca. Myth/trap: there is little strong scientific proof that arnica heals bruises faster; homeopathic «arnica» tablets contain almost none of the plant. Safety: use on unbroken skin only, never swallow the plant or cream.
Trees and pragmatics
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