stachys
noun
any plant of the genus Stachys, esp S. lanata (lamb's ears) and S. officinalis (betony)
Nearby words
- stacc.,
- staccato,
- staccato mark,
- staccato speech,
- stacey,
- stacia,
- stack,
- stack the cards,
- stack up,
- stackable
Word Origin for stachys
New Latin, from Greek stachys ear of corn, used as a plant name
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Examples 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.