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bethink
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bethought
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betide
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betony
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betony

bet·o·ny [ bétt'nee ] (plural bet·o·nies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. plant with purplish flowers: a plant of the mint family. Flowers: purplish. Use: flavorings in herbal teas; herbal medicine. Native to: Europe, Asia.  Latin name Stachys officinalis.

2. plant like betony: a plant resembling true betony

3. plants 
Same as  lousewort


[14th century. < Latin betonica]
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