Good-King-Henry

[ good-king-hen-ree ]

noun,plural Good-King-Hen·ries.
  1. a European, chenopodiaceous weed, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, naturalized in North America, having spinachlike leaves.

Origin of Good-King-Henry

1
First recorded in 1895–1900

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British Dictionary definitions for Good King Henry

Good King Henry

noun
  1. a weedy edible chenopodiaceous plant, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, of N Europe, W Asia, and North America, having arrow-shaped leaves and clusters of small green flowers

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