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herb Robert

Pronunciation: /ˈrɒbət/

Definition of herb Robert

noun

  • a common cranesbill with pungent-smelling red-stemmed leaves and pink flowers, native to north temperate regions.
    • Geranium robertianum, family Geraniaceae

Origin:

translating medieval Latin herba Roberti, variously supposed to refer to Robert Duke of Normandy, St Robert, or St Rupert

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