bur|net

bur|net
bur|net «BUR niht», noun.
any plant of a genus of perennial herbs of the rose family, especially a species with tall spikes of white, greenish, or red flowers, whose leaves are used to flavor salads and drinks.
[< Old French burnet brown, variant of brunet brunet]

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