herb bennet

noun

1. a European plant, Geum urbanum, of the rose family, having yellow flowers and an aromatic, astringent root.

herb bennet

noun

1. a Eurasian and N African rosaceous plant, Geum urbanum, with yellow flowers Also calledwood avensbennet

Word History and Origins

Origin of herb bennet¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Word History and Origins

Origin of herb bennet¹

C13: herbe beneit, from Old French herbe benoite, literally: blessed herb, from Medieval Latin herba benedicta

Example Sentences

Lethierry allowed her to soil her fingers a little in gardening, and even in some kind of household duties: she watered her beds of pink hollyhocks, purple foxgloves, perennial phloxes, and scarlet herb bennets.

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