vervain
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veɪn noun
any plant belonging to the genus Verbena, of the verbena family, having elongated or flattened spikes of stalkless flowers.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English vervaine < Anglo-French, Middle French verveine < Latin verbēna leafy twig, holy bough carried by priests
1350–1400; Middle English vervaine < Anglo-French, Middle French verveine < Latin verbēna leafy twig, holy bough carried by priests
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| —n | |
| any of several verbenaceous plants of the genus Verbena, having square stems and long slender spikes of purple, blue, or white flowers | |
| [C14: from Old French verveine, from Latin verbēna sacred bough; see | |
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Vervain
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
vervain
herbaceous plant, much valued medicinally in Middle Ages, late 14c., from O.Fr. verveine (13c.), from L. verbena (see verbena).
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Example sentences
The vervain, the world's second smallest bird is found here.
As the vervain dries up in the smoke, so the tumour will also dry up and disappear.
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