herb Robert

herb Robert

n. A low-growing geranium (Geranium robertianum) native to Eurasia, having divided leaves and small reddish-purple flowers.

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[Middle English herbe Robert, from Old French erbe Robert, from Medieval Latin herba Robertī : Latin herba, herb + Robertī, genitive of Robertus, Robert.]

herb Robert

n, pl herbs Robert (Plants) a low-growing N temperate geraniaceous plant, Geranium robertianum, with strongly scented divided leaves and small pink flowers [C13: from Medieval Latin herba Roberti herb of Robert, probably named after St Robert, 11th-century French ecclesiastic]

herb′ Rob′ert

n., pl. herbs Robert. a wild geranium, Geranium robertianum, having fernlike, scented leaves and reddish purple flowers. [1250–1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin herba Robertī Robert's herb]

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herb robert - a sticky low herb with small reddish-purple flowers; widespread in the northern hemisphereGeranium robertianum, herb roberts, herbs robertcrane's bill, cranesbill - any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium