burnet
- noun
- /ˈbɜrnɪt/
- UK
:
sanguisorba
- She picked some burnet from the garden to add a unique taste to her herbal tea.
- salad burnet
Examples
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The field was filled with burnet plants.
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The burnet in her garden attracted many bees.
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Wild burnet grows abundantly in the meadows near the river.
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He identified the plant as a burnet by its small, clustered flowers.
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Many insects are attracted to burnet flowers.
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In spring, the chef garnishes the salad with chopped burnet leaves for a refreshing cucumber flavor.
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The meadow was filled with lovely clusters of burnet flowers, attracting various pollinators.
Synonyms
A garden plant with many small flowers in groups and edible leaves
A small garden herb with purple flowers and leaves you can eat in salads
A small herb with edible leaves that taste like cucumber and are used in salads
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Burnet for the plant likely comes from the same old word burnete, meaning 'brown', because the plant's small clustered flowers or seed heads often look dark or brownish, which is why people call this meadow herb a burnet.
