Burnet

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A perennial plant of the genus Sanguisorba, having pinnately compound leaves and apetalous flowers. The young leaves are sometimes added to salads as a garnish.
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  • n. An herb used in salads and herbal teas.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A genus of perennial herbs (Poterium); especially, Poterium Sanguisorba, the common, or garden, burnet.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Brownish.
  • n. Cloth dyed of a brown color.
  • n. The pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis.
  • n. The common name of species of Poterium, an herbaceous genus of the natural order Rosaceæ.
    • Word Usage
    "Last week I saw burnet roses in the dunes of Northumberland: low scrubby sticks scythed by North Sea winds blooming with constellations of white flowers."
    Equivalent
    wild burnet   
    Cross Reference
    native burnet   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    salad burnet   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    oregano    coltsfoot    betony    tarragon    borage    Nasturtium    marjoram    spearmint    poinsettia    hydrangea   
     
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