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pl. herbs Robert.a wild geranium, Geranium robertianum, having fernlike, scented leaves and reddish-purple flowers. Also called red shanks.[1250-1300; ME < ML herba Roberti Robert's herb]
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Herb Robert — Herb Herb ([ e]rb or h[ e]rb; 277), n. [OE. herbe, erbe, OF. herbe, erbe, F. herbe, L. herba; perh. akin to Gr. forbh food, pasture, fe rbein to feed.] 1. A plant whose stem does not become woody and permanent, but dies, at least down to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
herb Robert — n. [ME herbe robert < ML herba Roberti: so named ? after Robert, Duke of Normandy or ? after St. Robert, founder of the Carthusians] a weedy geranium (Geranium robertianum) with strong scented compound leaves and purple to pink flowers … English World dictionary
herb-Robert — raudonstiebis snaputis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Snaputinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Geranium robertianum), paplitęs Europoje, šiaurės Afrikoje ir vakarų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Geranium robertianum angl. herb… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
herb Robert — herb′ Rob′ert n. pl. herbs Robert pln a wild geranium, Geranium robertianum, having fernlike, scented leaves and reddish purple flowers • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < ML herba Robertī Robert s herb … From formal English to slang
herb robert — noun a sticky low herb with small reddish purple flowers; widespread in the northern hemisphere • Syn: ↑herbs robert, ↑herb roberts, ↑Geranium robertianum • Hypernyms: ↑cranesbill, ↑crane s bill … Useful english dictionary
herb Robert — noun a common cranesbill with pungent smelling red stemmed leaves and pink flowers. [Geranium robertianum.] Origin ME: translating med. L. herba Roberti, variously supposed to refer to Robert Duke of Normandy, St Robert, or St Rupert … English new terms dictionary
herb Robert — /hɜb ˈrɒbət/ (say herb robuht) noun a species of geranium, Geranium robertianum, with reddish purple flowers …
herb Robert — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin herba Roberti, probably from Robertus (Saint Robert) died 1067 French ecclesiastic Date: 13th century a low annual or biennial geranium (Geranium robertianum) with small reddish purple flowers … New Collegiate Dictionary
herb-robert — n. Stinking crane s bill (Geranium robertianum) … New dictionary of synonyms
Herb — ([ e]rb or h[ e]rb; 277), n. [OE. herbe, erbe, OF. herbe, erbe, F. herbe, L. herba; perh. akin to Gr. forbh food, pasture, fe rbein to feed.] 1. A plant whose stem does not become woody and permanent, but dies, at least down to the ground, after… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
