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verbena
[ ver-bee-nuh ]
noun
- any of various plants of the genus Verbena, especially any of several hybrid species cultivated for their showy flower clusters. Compare verbena family.
- any of various other plants, as the lemon verbena or sand verbena.
verbena
/ vɜːˈbiːnə /
noun
- any plant of the verbenaceous genus Verbena, chiefly of tropical and temperate America, having red, white, or purple fragrant flowers: much cultivated as garden plants See also vervain
- any of various similar or related plants, esp the lemon verbena
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of verbena1
C16: via Medieval Latin, from Latin: sacred bough used by the priest in religious acts, vervain
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Example Sentences
Do not keep lemon verbena in too long or it will give the syrup a bitter quality.
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Half an hour later we crossed the tracks at Verbena and turned into a broad marl road.
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Water in porous jars, often flavoured with rose-leaves or verbena, is presented by servants as the meal proceeds.
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The leaves of the plant emit a strong odor when rubbed, likened to that of the lemon verbena.
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The insect still hovered over the verbena blossoms, but as the girl drew near it rose and sailed away.
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It's a jar of bath salts—verbena—all of which I am going to use.
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