stachys
/ (ˈsteɪkɪs) /
noun
any plant of the genus Stachys, esp S. lanata (lamb's ears) and S. officinalis (betony)
Word Origin for stachys
New Latin, from Greek
stachys ear of corn, used as a plant name
Words nearby stachys
stacc.,
staccato,
staccato mark,
staccato speech,
stacey,
stachys,
stacia,
stack,
stack the cards,
stack up,
stackable
Example sentences from the Web for stachys
Should it be necessary for any reason to clear the ground, the Stachys must be covered with soil.
Its specific name is a happy one, denoting its resemblance to the Stachys, or hedge-nettle.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits |Mary Elizabeth ParsonsI find no mention of Stachys palustris in the American botanists.