verbena
verbena Lexical Profile
verbena Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A fragrant essential oil, scent, or herbal tea derived from lemon verbena (a related plant in the same family), highly valued in perfumery and culinary applications for its bright, citrusy aroma.
"The boutique hotel stocked its bathrooms with luxurious soaps delicately scented with verbena."
Any of numerous primarily American or Asian herbaceous plants of the genus Verbena (family Verbenaceae), characterized by opposite leaves and dense terminal clusters of brightly colored, five-petaled flowers.
"The gardener planted a border of trailing purple verbena to attract butterflies and bees throughout the summer."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'verbena', meaning 'sacred bough' or 'leafy branch', originally referring to the foliage of aromatic plants (including olive, myrtle, and vervain) used by ancient Romans in religious ceremonies and medicine.
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