germander
(noun) any of various plants of the genus Teucrium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
germander (plural germanders)
A Mediterranean herb, Teucrium chamaedrys, historically grown for medicinal use but now mostly as an ornamental miniature hedge in herb gardens.
Any plant of the genus Teucrium, some with small, pink, white, or pale purple flowers and a small upper lip.
Source: Wiktionary
Ger*man"der, n. Etym: [OE. germaunder, F. germandrée, It. calamandrea, L. chamaedrys, fr. Gr.Humble, and Tree.] (Bot.)
Definition: A plant of the genus Teucrium (esp. Teucrium Chamædrys or wall germander), mintlike herbs and low shrubs. American germander, Teucrium Canadense.
– Germander chickweed, Veronica agrestis.
– Water germander, Teucrium Scordium.
– Wood germander, Teucrium Scorodonia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
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Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
