verbena
Americannoun
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any of various plants of the genus Verbena, especially any of several hybrid species cultivated for their showy flower clusters.
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any of various other plants, as the lemon verbena or sand verbena.
noun
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any plant of the verbenaceous genus Verbena, chiefly of tropical and temperate America, having red, white, or purple fragrant flowers: much cultivated as garden plants See also vervain
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any of various similar or related plants, esp the lemon verbena
Etymology
Origin of verbena
1560–70; < Medieval Latin verbēna, Latin: leafy twig; see vervain
Example Sentences
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The collaboration duo is available for a limited time and includes a bottle of Plum Shiso and Pear Verbena.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
The Houthis also confirmed they had attacked the Verbena with missiles and claimed it had sunk, without providing any evidence.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024
Eloise and Verbena, Pell’s horses, were in a stable on a hill above the house.
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024
Green space can be transformative, Sherrills says as she bends down to inhale the purple blossoms of a Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2023
At Verbena Station he disembarked with his luggage, which consisted of a complete tropical camping outfit, tinned food, shot-gun, rifle, rods, spade, shovel, pick, crow.
From Quick Action by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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