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verbena
Verbena (noun) means a genus of soft-stemmed plants, some kinds grown for their beautiful flowers; also called vervain.
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A genus of soft-stemmed plants, some kinds grown for their beautiful flowers; also called vervain.
"Hidden behind a large stone urn full of verbena, Dottie watched as her enemy greeted Johnny at the door."
— Elizabeth Spencer, The Legacy (1988)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin verbēna ("leaves or twigs of olive, myrtle, laurel, or other sacred plants employed in religious ceremonies"), which goes back to Proto-Indo-European *werbʰ-. It is a doublet of vervain, reaching English via French.
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What is the meaning of verbena?
"verbena" (noun) means a genus of soft-stemmed plants, some kinds grown for their beautiful flowers; also called vervain.
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Other words for "verbena" include vervain.
