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Definition of Vervain

1. Noun. Any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers.

Definition of Vervain

1. n. Any plant of the genus Verbena.

2. n. Any plant of the genus Verbena.

Definition of Vervain

1. Noun. A herbaceous plant, ''Verbena officinalis'', common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties. ¹

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Definition of Vervain

1. a flowering plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Vervain

1. Any plant of the genus Verbena. Vervain mallow, a species of mallow (Malva Alcea) with rose-coloured flowers. Origin: OE. Verveine, F. Verveine, fr. L. Verbena, pl. Verbenae sacred boughs of laurel, olive, or myrtle, a class of plants; cf. Verbenaca vervain. Cf. Verbena. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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