stachys

/ (ˈsteɪkɪs) /

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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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How to use stachys in a sentence

I find no mention of Stachys palustris in the American botanists.
Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834, Part III (the Text Being Chapters XXVIII-XXXIII of the London Edition, 1843, and the Appendix a Combination of the Appendices of the London and German [Coblentz, 1839] Editions)|Maximilian, Prinz von Wied
Should it be necessary for any reason to clear the ground, the Stachys must be covered with soil.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
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 Parsons