noun
- Plural of arnica; plants of the genus Arnica, typically with yellow flowers, native to mountainous regions.
- Plural of arnica; preparations or extracts made from arnica plants, used topically for bruises and inflammation.
Usage: botanical term; often used in herbal medicine
Usage: medicinal/herbal use
Examples
- The hikers found several arnicas blooming on the mountainside.
- She applied arnicas to her bruised knee after the fall.
- Many natural remedies contain arnicas as a key ingredient.
- The garden featured a collection of rare arnicas from the Alps.
- Arnicas are popular in homeopathic medicine for treating minor injuries.