Betony
Pronunciation : Bet"o*ny
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [OE. betony, betany, F. betoine, fr. L. betonica, vettonica.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A plant of the genus Betonica (Linn.).
Note: The purple or wood betony (B. officinalis, Linn.) is common in Europe, being formerly used in medicine, and (according to Loudon) in dyeing wool a yellow color.
pl. Betonies.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913