GERMANDER

germander

(noun) any of various plants of the genus Teucrium

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

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

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