| betony | Origin: OE. Betony, betany, F. Betoine, fr. L. Betonica, vettonica. <botany> A plant of the genus Betonica (Linn). The purple or wood betony (B. Officinalis, Linn) is common in Europe, being formerly used in medicine, and (according to Loudon) in dyeing wool a yellow colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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