henbit

hen·bit

H0148900 (hĕn′bĭt′)n. A Eurasian plant (Lamium amplexicaule) in the mint family, having toothed opposite leaves and small white or purplish-red flowers, widely naturalized in North America.

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[hen + bit.]

henbit

(ˈhɛnˌbɪt) n (Plants) a plant, Lamium amplexicaule, that is native to Europe and has toothed opposite leaves and small dark red flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

hen•bit

(ˈhɛnˌbɪt)

n. a weed, Lamium amplexicaule, of the mint family, having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers. [1570–80]

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henbit - Eurasian plant having toothed leaves and small two-lipped white or purplish-red flowersLamium amplexicaulegenus Lamium, Lamium - genus of Old World herbs: dead nettles; henbitsdead nettle - any of various plants of the genus Lamium having clusters of small usually purplish flowers with two lips