lanaire

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

lanaire

Etymology

from Latin lanaria [herba] '[herb] for wool'.

Definition

1. Name given to various plants, either because of a down with which they are covered, such as mullein, or because of their use as soap plants for degreasing wool.

See also

délainer (v.) laine (cn.) laineuse (adj.) laineur (cn.) délainage (cn.) délaineur (cn.) lainage (cn.) lainer (v.) laineux (adj.) lainier (cn.) lainier (adj.) lainière (cn.) lainière (adj.) lainette (cn.)