germander

[ jer-man-der ]

noun

1. any of several plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Teucrium, of the mint family, as T. chamaedrys, of Europe, and T. canadense, of eastern North America.

germander

/ dʒɜːˈmændə /

noun

1. any of several plants of the genus Teucrium, esp T. chamaedrys ( wall germander ) of Europe, having two-lipped flowers with a very small upper lip: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

Word History and Origins

Origin of germander¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin germandr ( e ) a < Late Greek chamandryá

Word History and Origins

Origin of germander¹

C15: from Medieval Latin germandrea, from Late Greek khamandrua, from Greek khamaidrus, from khamai on the ground + drus oak tree

Example Sentences

He was baptized—as German or Germaine (Germander is a corruption)—in 1573.

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The nearest indication of the date of this letter is found in the mention of Sir Germander Pool.

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People confound it sometimes with the germander–speedwell, another lovely flower of May and June.

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Among the plants so affected are the germander speedwell, wild thyme, ground-ivy, and others to which we shall afterwards advert.

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Or geue theim posset ale hote with rosemary, dittane, & germander.

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