betony
betony · betonies
буквиця
буквица
Betonie, Heilziest, Gliedkraut, Ziest
Any plant of the genus StachysAny plant of the genus Stachys.
/ˈbɛtəni/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any plant of the genus Stachys.
Any plant of the genus Stachys.
(countable, uncountable)Stachys officinalis (syn. Betonica officinalis, an herb used in traditional European medicine.
Betonie, Heilziest, Gliedkraut
бу́квицаbúkvica
бу́квицяbúkvycja
(Canada, US, countable, uncountable)Any plant of the genus Pedicularis (louseworts).
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English betayny, betanie, from Medieval Latin betōnia (possibly through Old FrFrom Middle English betayny, betanie, from Medieval Latin betōnia (possibly through Old French), from Latin betōnica or ve(t)tōnica, from Vettones, a people in Lusitania. Compare French bétoine.
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Forms
plural: betoniesSynonyms
12 synonymsStachys officinalis:lousewortwood betonypurple betonybishopwortwild hopbishop's wortcommon hedgenettle
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable