betony
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A plant with purple or pink flowers often used in herbal medicine
- noun
- /ˈbɛtəni/
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betónica
- Out loud, slowly, our voices quiet, we said, "Hill Lupine, Palmer Lupine, Verbena, Penstemon, and Fleabane, Locoweed, and Wood Betony."
Examples
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The plant betony has beautiful purple flowers and is often used in herbal remedies.
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For centuries, people have used betony to make tea believed to relieve various ailments.
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Well, in any case, you were saying that black betony is what you use for purging?
Fiction book (1992) -
Kudzu is one, as is the mimosa tree, Florida betony, purple loosestrife, water hyacinth, et al.
Blog text (26) -
Herbalists often recommend betony for its soothing effects on headaches and digestive issues.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Betony comes from the old Latin name betonica, and a helpful story says the name may come from the Spanish people the Vettones, where the herb grew. So betony today is the name of that purple-flowered 'plant' people have used in gardens and fields.