BENNET

bennet, white avens, Geum canadense

(noun) North American white-flowered avens

bennet, white avens, Geum virginianum

(noun) avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Bennet

A surname, a less common spelling of Bennett.

A male given name from Latin, in modern use often transferred back from the surname.

Etymology

Noun

bennet

The common yellow-flowered avens of Europe (Geum urbanum); herb bennet.

hemlock

valerian

Source: Wiktionary


Ben"net, n. Etym: [F. benoîte, fr. L. benedicta, fem. of benedictus, p. p., blessed. See Benedict, a.] (Bot.)

Definition: The common yellow-flowered avens of Europe (Geum urbanum); herb bennet. The name is sometimes given to other plants, as the hemlock, valerian, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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