vervain
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9.9
- noun
- /vərˈveɪn/
- US
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verbena
- Hallowed be thou, vervain, as thou growest in the ground, for in the mount of Calvary, there thou wast first found.
- purple vervain
Examples
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Despite a savage chill, Sadie woke early to steep tea from vervain, chamomile, and catnip.
Fiction book (2002) -
Pots of the pungent herb vervain, its little purple flowers always in bloom, sit among the sculptures.
Academic text (2001) -
Once I had the ingredients translated, I saw that I could get them at the herb store on Braker without any trouble: it was mostly stuff I already had anyway, like vervain and oils of rosemary and peppermint.
Fiction book (1994) -
The garden was filled with vibrant vervain plants, their colorful spikes attracting many bees and butterflies.
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She brewed a calming tea using fresh vervain leaves, known for their soothing properties.
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In the summer, vervain produces beautiful purple flowers that brighten up any landscape.
Synonyms
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7.2
A garden plant with long colorful flowers that attract butterflies
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of tropical and subtropical flowering plants like shrubs and herbs that grow mainly in the Americas
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vervain comes from the Latin word verbena, which meant a 'sacred bough' or 'branch' used in rituals. So vervain is remembered as a special herb, a flowering plant that people long ago used in medicines and ceremonies.