| bugle | An elingated glass bead, of various colours, though commonly black. Origin: LL. Bugulus a woman's ornament: cf. G. Bugel a bent piece of metal or wood, fr. The same root as G. Biegen to bend, E. Bow to bend. <botany> A plant of the genus Ajuga of the Mint family, a native of the Old World. Yellow bugle, the Ajuga chamaepitys. Origin: F. Bugle; cf. It. Bugola, L. Bugillo. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| bugleweed | <botany> A plant of the Mint family and genus Lycopus; especially. L. Virginicus, which has mild narcotic and astringent properties, and is sometimes used as a remedy for hemorrhage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |