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germander speedwell

noun

a speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys, having blue flowers.

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Origin of germander speedwell

First recorded in 1850–60

Words nearby germander speedwell

German Africa, German Baptist Brethren, German cockroach, German Democratic Republic, germander, germander speedwell, germane, German East Africa, German fries, Germania, germanic
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British Dictionary definitions for germander speedwell

germander speedwell

noun

a creeping scrophulariaceous Eurasian plant, Veronica chamaedrys, naturalized in North America, having small bright blue flowers with white centresUsual US name: bird's-eye speedwell
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