BURNET


Meaning of BURNET in English

n. 1 any rosaceous plant of the genus Sanguisorba, with pink or red flowers. 2 any of several diurnal moths of the family Zygaenidae, with crimson spots on greenish-black wings.

[ obs. burnet (adj.) dark brown f. OF burnete ]

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