herb Robert

a weedy geranium (Geranium robertianum) with strong-scented compound leaves and purple to pink flowers

Origin of herb Robert

Middle English herbe robert from Medieval Latin herba Roberti: so named uncertain or unknown; perhaps after Robert, Duke of Normandy or uncertain or unknown; perhaps after St. Robert, founder of the Carthusians

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noun

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

Origin of herb Robert

Middle English herbe Robert from Old French erbe Robert from Medieval Latin herba Robertī Latin herba herb Robertī genitive of Robertus Robert

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(uncountable)

Geranium robertianum, a species of cranesbill.

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