Adam's flannel

noun

The mullein (Verbascum thapsus).

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torchworthag-tapercommon mulleingreat mulleinJacob's staffAaron's rodJupiter's staffcow's lungwort
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Meanings

nounAdam's flannel (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChesterThe mullein (Verbascum thapsus).

    Synonyms: torchwort, hag-taper, common mullein, great mullein, Jacob's staff, Aaron's rod, Jupiter's staff, cow's lungwort

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe mullein (Verbascum thapsus).

Similar
torchworthag-tapercommon mulleingreat mulleinJacob's staffAaron's rodJupiter's staffcow's lungwort
Also see
aaron's rodcommon mulleincow's lungwortgreat mulleinhag-taperjacob's staffjupiter's stafftorchwort

Origin

In reference to the Biblical Adam, who would have had to improvise clothing from plant materials.

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APA

Adam's flannel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adam's%20flannel

MLA

“Adam's flannel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adam's%20flannel. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Adam's flannel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adam's%20flannel.

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