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herb robert

herb robert is the alternative form of herb Robert.

Noun capitalized: herb Robert

herb Robert (uncountable)

  1. A cranesbill (Geranium robertianum), native to temperate Eurasia, northern Africa, and North America.
    Synonyms:
    red robin, death-come-quickly, fox geranium, stinking Bob, squinter-pip, crow's foot

Synonyms of herb robert

Forms of herb robert

alternative formherb robert
alternative formherb-robert

Origin of herb robert

Said to be a reference to the abbot and herbalist Robert of Molesme.

Questions about herb robert

What does herb robert mean?
Herb robert means a cranesbill (Geranium robertianum), native to temperate Eurasia, northern Africa, and North America.
What is herb robert the alternative form of?
Herb robert is the alternative form of herb Robert.
What part of speech is herb robert?
Herb robert is a noun.

Words near herb robert in the dictionary

  1. herb of grace
  2. herb of repentance
  3. herb of the cross
  4. herb paris
  5. herb Peter
  6. herb robert
  7. herb tea
  8. herb teas
  9. herb trinity
  10. herb twopence
  11. herb-paris

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Adapted from Wiktionary: herb robert (page history and authors); herb Robert (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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