germander

American  

[jer-man-der] / dʒərˈmæn dər /

noun

1. any of several plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Teucrium, of the mint family, as T. chamaedrys, of Europe, and T. canadense, of eastern North America.

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germander British  

/ dʒɜːˈmændə /

noun

1. any of several plants of the genus Teucrium, esp T. chamaedrys ( wall germander ) of Europe, having two-lipped flowers with a very small upper lip: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

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Etymology

Origin of germander

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin germandr ( e ) a < Late Greek chamandryá

Example Sentences

Germander and Rosemary were old favorites for edging.

From Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth by Earle, Alice Morse

Germander, jėr′man-dėr, n. a large genus of labiate herbs with aromatic, bitter, and stomachic properties.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

The name "Germander" is a corruption from Chamoedrys, chamai, ground, and drus, oak, because the leaves are like those of the oak.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

Germander, Marieram, and Tyme 170Which vsed are for strewing, With Hisop as an hearbe most pryme Here in my wreath bestowing.

From Minor Poems of Michael Drayton by Brett, Cyril

Amongst Field-flowers, 11. the most noted are the May-lillie, Germander, the Blew-Bottle, Chamomel, &c.

From The Orbis Pictus by Hoole, Charles