Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Peristerion


Perˊis-te′ri-on

,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] a dovecote, a kind of verbena, fr.
περιστερά
a dove, pigeon; cf. L.
peristereon
.]
(Bot.)
The herb vervain (
Verbena officinalis
).

Webster 1828 Edition


Peristerion

PERISTE'RION

,
Noun.
[Gr.] The herb vervain.

Definition 2024


peristerion

peristerion

English

Noun

peristerion

  1. (botany) The herb vervain (Verbena officinalis).