bennet

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
  2. noun North American white-flowered avens

Etymology

From Middle English *benet (found in Middle English herbe-benet (“hemlock”, literally “blessed plant”)), from Old French benëit, benoit and Latin (herba) benedicta. Doublet of benedict.

In classic literature

Synonyms

white avens, Geum virginianum

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