Good-King-Henry

[ goo d-king-hen-ree ]
/ ˈgʊdˌkɪŋˈhɛn ri /

noun, plural Good-King-Hen·ries.

a European, chenopodiaceous weed, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, naturalized in North America, having spinachlike leaves.
Also called mercury.

Origin of Good-King-Henry

First recorded in 1895–1900

British Dictionary definitions for good king henry

Good King Henry

noun

a weedy edible chenopodiaceous plant, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, of N Europe, W Asia, and North America, having arrow-shaped leaves and clusters of small green flowers