Good-King-Henry

[ good-king-hen-ree ]

noun

, plural Good-King-Hen·ries.

1. a European, chenopodiaceous weed, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, naturalized in North America, having spinachlike leaves.

Good King Henry

noun

1. a weedy edible chenopodiaceous plant, Chenopodium bonus-henricus , of N Europe, W Asia, and North America, having arrow-shaped leaves and clusters of small green flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of Good-King-Henry¹

First recorded in 1895–1900