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Synonyms of betony

12 similar words

Another word for betony is self-heal. Other synonyms of betony are purple betony, bishopwort, wild hop, bishop's wort and common hedgenettle.

Synonyms and similar words for betony

nounStachys officinalis (syn. Betonica officinalis, an herb used in traditional European medicine.

  • purple betony
  • bishopwort
  • wild hop
  • bishop's wort
  • common hedgenettle
  • lousewortAny of very many semiparasitic flowering plants, of the genus Pedicularis, related to wood betony.
  • wood betony

nounStachys.

  • heal-all
  • self-healTo heal itself, or by itself.
  • woundwort
  • lamb's earsStachys byzantina, an ornamental low-growing perennial related to betony with soft, silky hairs on the leaves which...
  • hedgenettleAny of certain plants of the genus Stachys.

Meaning of betony

  1. noun Any plant of the genus Stachys.
  2. noun Stachys officinalis (syn. Betonica officinalis, an herb used in traditional European medicine.
  3. noun Any plant of the genus Pedicularis (louseworts).

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Questions about synonyms of betony

What is another word for betony?
Betony has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as self-heal, purple betony, bishopwort, wild hop, bishop's wort, common hedgenettle, lousewort and wood betony.
What does betony mean?
Betony means any plant of the genus Stachys.

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