| a European plant, Geum urbanum, of the rose family, having yellow flowers and an aromatic, astringent root. |
| herb bennet n. A hairy Eurasian plant (Geum urbanum) having small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally. [Middle English herbe benet, from Anglo-Norman, from Medieval Latin herba benedicta : Latin herba, herb + Latin benedicta, feminine past participle of benedīcere, to bless; see benediction.] |