mullen
word
Definition
A variant spelling of 'mullein', a tall herbaceous plant with fuzzy leaves and yellow flowers, used in traditional medicine. Also a common Irish/English surname.
Usage & Nuances
As a plant name, the standard spelling is 'mullein' (Verbascum). The spelling 'mullen' appears in older texts and as a surname. As a surname, it's Irish in origin (from Ó Maoláin). Common in American English as both a plant name variant and family name.
Example Sentences
Detective Mullen was assigned to the case last week.
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Mullen tea is a traditional remedy for coughs.
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My grandmother always kept dried mullen leaves in her medicine cabinet for brewing tea.
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Coach Mullen turned the struggling team around in just two seasons.
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Wild mullen stalks were once dipped in tallow and used as torches by early settlers.
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The mullen plant grows tall along roadsides and in fields.
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