herb Paris

 
Pronunciation: /ˈparɪs/

noun

  • a European woodland plant of the lily family, which has a single unbranched stem bearing a green and purple flower above four leaves.
    • Paris quadrifolia, family Liliaceae (or Trilliaceae)

Origin:

translating medieval Latin herba paris, probably literally 'herb of a pair', referring to the resemblance of the four leaves to a true-love knot