Avens
/ˈævɪnz/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A plant of the genus Geum, especially Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.
- 2 any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers wordnet
- 3 A plant of the genus Dryas.
Proper Noun
- 1 plural of Aven form-of, plural
Etymology
From Middle English avence, from Anglo-Norman avance, Old French avence, from Medieval Latin avencia (“a kind of clover”).