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betony in French

betony in French is bétoine, épiaire — betony means any plant belonging to the genus Stachys.

betony in French

bétoine
noun
Stachys officinalis (syn. Betonica officinalis, an herb used in traditional European medicine.
épiaire
noun
Stachys officinalis (syn. Betonica officinalis, an herb used in traditional European medicine.

What does "betony" mean?

  1. noun Any plant belonging to the genus Stachys.
    "Betony grows well along the edge of a sunny border."
  2. noun Stachys officinalis, a herb once widely used in traditional European medicine.
    "Herbalists once brewed betony into a tea for various complaints."
  3. noun In Canada and the US, the genus Pedicularis, plants also called louseworts.
    "Botanists in Canada sometimes call lousewort by the name betony."
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betony in a sentence

  • Betony grows well along the edge of a sunny border.
  • She lined the herb bed with rows of betony.
  • Herbalists once brewed betony into a tea for various complaints.
  • The old apothecary kept dried betony among its other remedies.

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What is "betony" in French?
"betony" in French is bétoine, épiaire. betony means: Any plant belonging to the genus Stachys.
How do you use "betony" in a sentence?
Example: "Betony grows well along the edge of a sunny border." In French, "betony" is bétoine, épiaire.
Are there other ways to say "betony" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "betony": bétoine, épiaire.
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