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vervain Definition


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vervain
noun
    1. A wild verbena native to Europe, Asia and N Africa having square stems, opposite leaves and small white, lilac or purple flowers borne in long slender spikes, formerly used medicinally and believed to have magical powers.
Etymology: 14c: from French vervaine, from Latin verbena verbena.



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