Ballota

noun

Bal·​lo·​ta

bəˈlōtə

: a genus of plants (family Labiatae) having small bracteate flowers in axillary clusters see black horehound

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of Latin ballote black horehound, from Greek ballōtē

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