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betony

bet·o·ny
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bet-n-ee]
    • /ˈbɛt n i/
    • /bɪtˈɒni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bet-n-ee]
    • /ˈbɛt n i/

Definitions of betony word

  • noun betony a Eurasian plant, Stachys (or Betonica) officinalis, with a spike of reddish-purple flowers, formerly used in medicine and dyeing: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 3
  • noun betony any of several related plants of the genus Stachys 3
  • noun betony any of a genus (Stachys) of plants of the mint family, having spikes of white, yellow, or lavender flowers and formerly used in medicine 3
  • noun betony wood betony 3
  • noun plural betony a plant, Stachys (formerly Betonica) officinalis, of the mint family, having hairy leaves and dense spikes of purple flowers, formerly used in medicine and dyeing. 1
  • noun plural betony any of various similar plants, especially of the genus Pedicularis. 1

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Origin of betony

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; late Middle English; Middle English betayny, betanie < Medieval Latin betōnia, re-formation of Latin betōnica (Pliny), in earlier readings vettōnica (herba) Vettonic (herb) (Vettōn(ēs) an Iberian tribe + -ica, feminine of -icus -ic); compare Middle English beteyne, betoyne (< AF), Old English bet(t)onice (< L)

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Parts of speech for Betony

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betony popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

betony usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with betony

  • what is betony?
  • what is wood betony?

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