teigneux

14:14 Sep 3, 2013

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French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / Homeopathic plants

French term or phrase: teigneux

I am translating a horrible text on homeopathy and plants used within the field. The problem I am stuck on it the description of burdock as being a 'herbe aux teigneux':

Do these vernacular names even exist in English?

Thanks for your help!!

Claire Knell KudoZ activity Questions: 572 (9 open) (1 without valid answers) (18 closed without grading) Answers: 43 United Kingdom
Local time: 08:28

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ringworm herb

Tony M

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herbe aux teigneux ringworm herb

Explanation:
In this instance, apparently yes!

http://thegoodwitch.ca/burdock/

"Burdock herb has many other names including Common Burdock, Great Burdock, Greater Burdock, Burr, Gobo, Beggar’s Buttons, Stick Button, Turkey Burrseed, Hareburr, Bardane, Cockle-Bur, Clotbur, Batweed, Love Leaves, Philanthropos (friend of man), and Ringworm Herb."

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Note added at 4 mins (2013-09-03 14:18:51 GMT)
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Took me all of 2 minutes to research this on the Internet.

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-09-03 15:36:08 GMT)
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Looking for meanings of 'teigneux' in FR monolingual resources, I learnt that in addition to the common, colloquial meaning (with which I was already familiar), it also has a medical meaning of 'someone with ringworm'.
Searching for "burdock" + "ringworm", the reference I have posted appeared on the first page of results.

Tony M
France
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