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A plant of the genus Betonica (Linn.).

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  1. n. A plant of the genus Betonica (Linn.).
  2. 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.
  3. n. A plant of the genus Betonica (Linn.).