BURNET


Meaning of BURNET in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)bər-ˈnet, ˈbər-nət ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French burnete, from brun brown — more at brunet

Date: 14th century

: any of a genus ( Sanguisorba ) of herbs of the rose family with odd-pinnate stipulate leaves and spikes of apetalous flowers

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