herb bennet
An avens such as wood avens or common avensAn avens such as wood avens (Geum urbanum) or common avens (Geum aleppicum).
Meaning
2 senses(dated, uncountable)An avens such as wood avens (Geum urbanum) or common avens (Geum aleppicum).
(obsolete, uncountable)Hemlock.
More definitions
- hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English herbe-benet, from Old French herbe beneite (“blessed herb”) (because oFrom Middle English herbe-benet, from Old French herbe beneite (“blessed herb”) (because of its medicinal properties).
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally:cloverootclover-rootwood avensGeum urbanum
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable