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:

a

: white baneberry

b

: red baneberry

3

: royal fern

4

: fleabane sense a

5

: meadowsweet sense 2

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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