purple betony — noun : a somewhat hairy perennial Old World betony (Betonica officinalis) that is sometimes cultivated for its spikes of showy reddish purple flowers … Useful english dictionary
Betony — Bet o*ny, n.; pl. {Betonies}. [OE. betony, betany, F. betoine, fr. L. betonica, vettonica.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Betonica} (Linn.). [1913 Webster] Note: The purple or wood betony ({Betonica officinalis}, Linn.) is common in Europe, being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
betony — n. (Botany) plant of the mint family with purple flowers and native o Europe and Asia (in the past it was used in medicine); any plant that resembles the betony; lousewort … English contemporary dictionary
betony — [ bɛtəni] noun (plural betonies) a plant of the mint family bearing spikes of showy purple flowers. [Stachys officinalis.] ↘used in names of other plants, e.g. water betony. Origin ME: from OFr. betoine, based on L. betonica, perh. from the name… … English new terms dictionary
betony — /bet n ee/, n., pl. betonies. 1. a plant, Stachys (formerly Betonica) officinalis, of the mint family, having hairy leaves and dense spikes of purple flowers, formerly used in medicine and dyeing. 2. any of various similar plants, esp. of the… … Universalium
betony — bet•o•ny [[t]ˈbɛt n i[/t]] n. pl. nies. 1) pln a plant, Stachys (formerly Betonica) officinalis, of the mint family, having dense spikes of purple flowers, formerly used in medicine and dyeing 2) pln any of various similar plants, esp. of the… … From formal English to slang
betony — n. 1 a purple flowered plant, Stachys officinalis. 2 any of various similar plants. Etymology: ME f. OF betoine f. L betonica … Useful english dictionary
wood betony — vaistinė notra statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Notrelinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Stachys officinalis), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, Europoje ir vakarų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Stachys officinalis angl. bishop s wort;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Wood betony — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water betony — noun : a Eurasian plant (Scrophularia aquatica) of moist places with paniculate greenish purple flowers … Useful english dictionary
