stachys

/ ˈsteɪkɪs /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Stachys , esp S. lanata (lamb's ears) and S. officinalis (betony)

Word History and Origins

Origin of stachys¹

New Latin, from Greek stachys ear of corn, used as a plant name

Example Sentences

I find no mention of Stachys palustris in the American botanists.

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Should it be necessary for any reason to clear the ground, the Stachys must be covered with soil.

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Its specific name is a happy one, denoting its resemblance to the Stachys, or hedge-nettle.

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