stachys
/ (ˈsteɪkɪs) /
noun
any plant of the genus Stachys, esp S. lanata (lamb's ears) and S. officinalis (betony)
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Word Origin for stachys
New Latin, from Greek stachys ear of corn, used as a plant name
Words nearby stachys
stacc., staccato, staccato mark, staccato speech, Stacey, stachys, Stacia, stack, stackable, stacked, stacked heel
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Example sentences from the Web for stachys
Should it be necessary for any reason to clear the ground, the Stachys must be covered with soil.
Its specific name is a happy one, denoting its resemblance to the Stachys, or hedge-nettle.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth ParsonsI find no mention of Stachys palustris in the American botanists.