henbit

[ hen-bit ]

/ ˈhɛnˌbɪt /

noun

a common weed, Lamium amplexicaule, of the mint family, having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers.

Nearby words

hen tracks, hen-and-chickens, hen-house, henan, henbane, henbit, hence, henceforth, henceforward, hench, hench, philip showalter

Origin of henbit

First recorded in 1570–80; hen + bit²

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British Dictionary definitions for henbit

henbit

/ (ˈhɛnˌbɪt) /

noun

a plant, Lamium amplexicaule, that is native to Europe and has toothed opposite leaves and small dark red flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

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