Good-King-Henry

[good-king-hen-ree]

Good-King-Hen·ry

[good-king-hen-ree]
noun, plural Good-King-Hen·ries.
a European, chenopodiaceous weed, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, naturalized in North America, having spinachlike leaves.
Also called mercury.


Origin:
1895–1900
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Good-king-henry is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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good-king-henry

noun
European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb 
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