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vervain.

Any herbaceous plant in the genus Verbena especially if used for medicinal purposes, primarily Verbena officinalis, common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvɜːveɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɚveɪn/General-American
  1. Any herbaceous plant in the genus Verbena especially if used for medicinal purposes, primarily Verbena officinalis, common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English verveyne, from Old French verveine, from Latin verbēna. Doublet of verbena.

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