herb Christopher

noun

herb Chris·​to·​pher
-ˈkristəfə(r)
plural herbs Christopher or herb Christophers
1
: a common European baneberry (Actaea spicata)
2
: either of two American baneberries:
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Word History

Etymology

translation of New Latin or Medieval Latin herba (Sancti) Christophori, after Christophorus (St. Christopher) 3d century Christian martyr

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“Herb Christopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb%20Christopher. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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