verbena

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • verbena, beebrush plant of genus Verbena
  • (in plural) the genus Verbena

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin verbēna (leaves twigs of olive, or other sacred plants employed in religious ceremonies, myrtle, laurel).

Origin

Latin

verbēna

Gloss

leaves twigs of olive, or other sacred plants employed in religious ceremonies, myrtle, laurel

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