English Explanatory Dictionary

germander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Mediterranean herb, of species Teucrium chamaedrys, historically grown for medicinal use but now mostly as an ornamental miniature hedge in herb gardens.
  2. Any plant of the genus Teucrium, some with small, pink, white, or pale purple flowers and a small upper lip.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒɚˈmændɚ/ /d͡ʒəˈmændə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-germander.wav

Word forms

germander germanders

Etymology

Late Middle English, from French germandrée, itself from Latin chamaedrys, from Ancient Greek χαμαίδρῡς (khamaídrūs, literally “ground-oak”).

Derived words

American germander Canada germander felty germander germander chickweed germander sage germander speedwell poley germander tree germander wall germander water germander wood germander woodland germander
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