bennet

noun

ben·​net ˈbe-nət 

plural -s

1

: herb bennet

2

: either of two American avens (Geum virginianum or G. canadense)

3

in the writings of early herbalists

a

: hemlock

b

: garden heliotrope

4

: daisy sense 1a

5

: burnet saxifrage

Word History

Etymology

short for herb bennet

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