verbena
Americannoun
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any of various plants of the genus Verbena, especially any of several hybrid species cultivated for their showy flower clusters.
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any of various other plants, as the lemon verbena or sand verbena.
noun
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any plant of the verbenaceous genus Verbena, chiefly of tropical and temperate America, having red, white, or purple fragrant flowers: much cultivated as garden plants See also vervain
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any of various similar or related plants, esp the lemon verbena
Etymology
Origin of verbena
1560–70; < Medieval Latin verbēna, Latin: leafy twig; see vervain
Example Sentences
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The collaboration duo is available for a limited time and includes a bottle of Plum Shiso and Pear Verbena.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
The Verbena is now reportedly drifting and vulnerable to sinking or another attack.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024
According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded at 4:50 p.m. to a call saying that several people were near a commercial strip of Verbena Street in northwestern Atlanta.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
Bax Botanics offers variations like Sea Buckhorn and Verbena, with verbena, mint, fennel and citrus.
From Washington Times • Jun. 28, 2023
In youthful and prosperous days, when his parents were alive, they had once wintered at Verbena Inlet.
From Quick Action by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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