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| bet·o·ny [ bétt'nee ] (plural bet·o·nies) |
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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.
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2. plant like betony: a plant resembling true betony
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3. plants Same as lousewort
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| [14th century. < Latin betonica] |