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PRONUNCIATION OF BUGBANE

bugbane  [ˈbʌɡˌbeɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUGBANE

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Bugbane is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BUGBANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bugbane

Cimicifuga

Cimicifuga is a genus of between 12-18 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The genus is closely related to Actaea, and many botanists include it in that genus; if included, the number of species in Actaea rises from 8 to 20-26. The name Cimicifuga means 'bedbug repeller'. Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which 'Brunette' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Definition of bugbane in the English dictionary

The definition of bugbane in the dictionary is any of several ranunculaceous plants of the genus Cimicifuga, esp C. foetida of Europe, whose flowers are reputed to repel insects.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUGBANE


bane
beɪn
cowbane
ˈkaʊˌbeɪn
cubane
ˈkjuːbeɪn
dogbane
ˈdɒɡˌbeɪn
fleabane
ˈfliːˌbeɪn
flybane
ˈflaɪˌbeɪn
henbane
ˈhɛnˌbeɪn
inurbane
ˌɪnɜːˈbeɪn
mirbane
ˈmɜːˌbeɪn
Nubain
ˈnjuːˌbeɪn
ratsbane
ˈrætsˌbeɪn
urbane
ɜːˈbeɪn
wolfsbane
ˈwʊlfsˌbeɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUGBANE

bug
bug out
bug-eyed
bug-hunter
bug-ridden
bugaboo
Buganda
Bugatti
bugbear
bugeye
buggan
bugged
bugger
bugger about
bugger all
bugger off
buggered
buggery
buggier
buggies

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUGBANE

airplane
ane
Brisbane
Canadian fleabane
cane
crane
Dane
humane
hurricane
Inhambane
insane
jane
kane
lane
leopard´s-bane
mane
Mbabane
membrane
plane
Strabane

Synonyms and antonyms of bugbane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bugbane» into 25 languages

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The translations of bugbane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bugbane» in English.

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Trends of use of bugbane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUGBANE»

The term «bugbane» is normally little used and occupies the 148.288 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUGBANE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bugbane

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUGBANE»

Discover the use of bugbane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bugbane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for ...
BUCK COHOSH Cimicifitgu racemosa BLACK COHOSH, ALSO CALLED BLACK SNAKEROOT and cohosh bugbane, is one of the finest and most imposing of all garden plants and belongs on anyone's short list of all-star perennials. In spring ...
Jeff Cox, 2002
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Southwestern Rare and Endangered Plants: Proceedings of the ...
Maintenance of genetic diversity is important for successful species conservation, yet Arizona bugbane populations have likely suffered genetic diversity losses due to repeated bottlenecks resulting from flood-caused mortality in their riparian  ...
DIANE Publishing Company
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Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky
Appalachian bugbane has a disjunct range between the Appalachian region and the Interior Low Plateaus. Instead of producing flowers that have a nectar reward for pollinators (bumblebees and larger flies), bugbane invests in producing lots ...
Thomas G. Barnes, Deborah L. White, Marc Evans, 2008
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The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and ...
Whether it deters pests or not remains undetermined, but parts of stinking bugbane (Cimicifuga foetida) are being tested as a general insect repellent. Bugbanes prosper in rich, moist, well- drained, organic soil, similar to their native woodland ...
Barbara W. Ellis, Fern Marshall Bradley, Helen Atthowe, 1996
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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, ...
Origins: Latin cimex, cimicis "a bug" and fugo "to drive away," referring to the use of Cimicifuga foetida L. Species/Vernacular Names: C. arizonica Watson English: Arizona bugbane C. dahurica (Turcz.) Maxim. (Actaea davurica Franch.) ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
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Better Homes & Gardens Perennial Gardening
Bugbane(Actaea simplex) Good looks are part of bugbane's charm. Elegant, arching spires of white blooms hold court over coarsely lobed, eye-catching leaves in midsummer. Dark-leaf cultivars introduce strong season-long interest from ...
Better Homes & Gardens, 2010
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The Mushroom Circle: A Fairy Tale For Giants
She reveled in Bugbane's flattery in spite of his disgusting slobbering. Even though fairies often dance together as a group, or individually within the group, and when they do pair off, they usually change partners frequently, Cassia made a ...
Clare C. Newbury, 2001
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The New England Wild Flower Society Guide to Growing and ...
Bugbane). ZONES: 4-8; part sun to shade SOIL: moist NATIVE TO: moist, wooded coves in the southern Appalachians; southwestern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia and Tennessee with an outlying population in northern Illinois SIZE: 3-4  ...
William Cullina, 2000
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
in English: Manchurian bugbane Cimicifuga foetida L. (Cimicifuga europaea Schipcz.; Cimicifugafoetida Pursh, nom. illeg.; Cimicifugafoetida var. intermedia Regel; Cimicifuga foetida var. mairei (H. Lév.) W.T. Wang & Zh. Wang; Cimicifuga  ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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Principal indicator species of forested plant associations ...
False. Bugbane. Trautvetteria carollniensis TRCA3 Family — Ranunculaceae Range: Widely distributed in North America and Japan. Habitat: Cool, wet sites at upper elevations. Look Alikes: Very distinctive, but could be confused with Trollius ...
Charles G. Johnson, United States. Forest Service. Pacific Northwest Region, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUGBANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bugbane is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fairy gardens: Planting magic in miniature
Nancy Eleder's teeny-tiny birthday party tableau incorporates a variety of plants, including hostas, redbud, Annabelle hydrangeas and bugbane ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
2
Vail Daily column: Foragers beware
Baneberry (red cohosh, bugbane, toadroot, snakeberry), Actaea rubra: Berries are a favorite treat among foragers. Here in the Vail Valley you ... «Vail Daily News, Jun 15»
3
Sassy Shade Plants and Combos
Actea (formerly Cimicifuga), commonly called bugbane or snakeroot, features lacey leaves that can be green or chocolate. I prefer the ... «Albany Times Union, May 15»
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DODGING A BULLET: One year after the Slide Fire
The Arizona bugbane, a plant species of concern for biologists, also appears to have weathered the fire well, said Debra Crisp a forest botanist ... «Arizona Daily Sun, May 15»
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GHANASS '98 year group supports alma mater
Presenting the projector, Prince Bugbane, an anaesthetist, who led the delegation, said the gesture, which was not their first, would not be their ... «Graphic Online, May 15»
6
Help for Gardeners: April garden chores to tackle now
If needed: Bee balm/Monarda (Monarda didyma), Bugbane (Actea racemosa), Coral bells (Heuchera americana and others), Hosta/plantain lily ... «Allentown Morning Call, Apr 15»
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Best plants of 2015? Try these award-winners...
George Weigel. Bugbane 'Hillside Black Beauty' (Actaea simplex). A perennial flower mainly grown for its dark-burgundy, almost-black leaves, ... «PennLive.com, Mar 15»
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ANN LOVEJOY | Making and planting rain gardens
Cimicifuga laciniata Bugbane Native. Darmera peltata Umbrella plant Native. Heracleum lanatum Cow parsnip Native. Hosta (many) Hostas. «Kitsap Sun, Nov 14»
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Sensitive species under study in fire's aftermath
Forest Service officials know the most about the Arizona bugbane, a broad leafed plant with a long flower stalk lined with petal-less white ... «Arizona Daily Sun, Oct 14»
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GREEN THUMBS UP: Berries and blooms to brighten the fall …
These hardy natives offer a pleasant contrast to the finely divided leaves and white bottlebrush blooms of the late-blooming bugbane, Actaea ... «Wicked Local Plymouth, Oct 14»

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