betony

noun

bet·​o·​ny

ˈbe-tə-nē

plural -es

1

: any of several woundworts formerly included in the genus Betonica

especially : purple betony

2

: any of several plants of the genus Teucrium

especially : american germander

Word History

Etymology

Middle English betone, from Old French betoine, from Latin betonica, vettonica, from Vettones, an ancient people inhabiting the Iberian peninsula

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