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
Stabroek, stacc., staccato, staccato mark, 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.
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.
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