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Good-King-Henry

American  
[good-king-hen-ree] / ˈgʊdˌkɪŋˈhɛn ri /

noun

plural

Good-King-Henries

  1. a European, chenopodiaceous weed, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, naturalized in North America, having spinachlike leaves.

Good King Henry British  

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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Etymology

Origin of Good-King-Henry

First recorded in 1895–1900

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