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pl. herbs Paris.a European plant, Paris quadrifolia, of the lily family, formerly used in medicine.[1560-70; < ML herba paris < ?]
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Herb Paris — 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 Paris — n. [ML herba paris, lit. prob., herb of a pair (< L herba, HERB + paris, gen. of par, a pair: see PAR1, in allusion to even number of flower parts): assoc. with PARIS2 by folk etym.] a woodland plant (Paris quadrifolia) of the lily family,… … English World dictionary
herb Paris — /hɜb ˈpærəs/ (say herb paruhs) noun a European herb, Paris quadrifolia, formerly used in medicine …
herb-Paris — keturlapė vilkauogė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Trilijinių šeimos augalas (Paris quadrifolia), paplitęs Europoje ir vakarų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Paris quadrifolia angl. herb Paris šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisijos 2009 … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
herb Paris — noun European herb with yellow green flowers resembling and closely related to the trilliums; reputed to be poisonous • Syn: ↑Paris quadrifolia • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Paris, ↑genus Paris … Useful english dictionary
herb Paris — noun a woodland plant of the lily family, which has a single unbranched stem bearing a green and purple flower above four leaves. [Paris quadrifolia.] Origin C16: translating med. L. herba paris, prob. lit. herb of a pair , referring to the… … English new terms dictionary
herb-paris — n. Truelove, oneberry (Paris quadrifolia) … New dictionary of synonyms
Paris quadrifolia — 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 — ([ 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
Herb bennet — 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
