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herb Robert

–noun, plural herbs Robert.
a wild geranium, Geranium robertianum, having fernlike, scented leaves and reddish-purple flowers.
Also called red shanks.


Origin:
1250–1300; ME < ML herba Robertī Robert's herb
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herb Robert  
n.  A low-growing Eurasian plant (Geranium robertianum) having divided leaves and small reddish-purple flowers.

[Middle English herbe Robert, from Old French erbe Robert, from Medieval Latin herba Robertī : Latin herba, herb + Robertī, genitive of Robertus, Robert.]
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