Meanings
nounherb bennet (uncountable)
- dateduncountableAn avens such as wood avens (Geum urbanum) or common avens (Geum aleppicum).
- obsoleteuncountableHemlock.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounhairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally
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Origin
- Old Frenchherbe beneite“blessed herb”
- Middle Englishherbe-benet
- Englishherb bennet
From Middle English herbe-benet, from Old French herbe beneite (“blessed herb”) (because of its medicinal properties).
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian омайниче
- омайниче (omajniče)The avens
Polish kuklik pospolity
- kuklik pospolityThe avens
Turkish su karanfili
- su karanfiliThe avens
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“herb bennet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herb%20bennet. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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