inula

Other forms: inulas

Definitions of inula

1. noun

   any plant of the genus Inula
   types:

   Inula helenium, elecampane

   tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests