betony (countable and uncountable, plural betonies)
Any plant of the genus Stachys.
Stachys officinalis (syn. Betonica officinalis), an herb used in traditional European medicine.
(North America) Any plant of the genus Pedicularis (louseworts).
• (Stachys): heal-all, self-heal, woundwort, lamb's ears, hedgenettle
• (Stachys officinalis): purple betony, bishopwort, wild hop, bishop's wort, common hedgenettle, lousewort, wood betony
• (Pedicularis): lousewort, wood betony
Source: Wiktionary
Bet"o*ny, n.; pl. Betonies. Etym: [OE. betony, betany, F. betoine, fr. L. betonica, vettonica.] (Bot.)
Definition: A plant of the genus Betonica (Linn.).
Note: The purple or wood betony (B. officinalis, Linn.) is common in Europe, being formerly used in medicine, and (according to Loudon) in dyeing wool a yellow color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
