2. (Bot.) A genus of slender herbs, usually with square
stems, whorled leaves, and small white flowers.
[1913 Webster]
{Our Lady's bedstraw}, which has yellow flowers, is {Galium
verum}.
{White bedstraw} is {Galium mollugo}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
(Our) Lady's bedstraw — see bedstraw under bed1 ● lady … Useful english dictionary
Our Lady's bedstraw — noun common yellow flowered perennial bedstraw; North America and Europe and Asia • Syn: ↑yellow bedstraw, ↑yellow cleavers, ↑Galium verum • Hypernyms: ↑bedstraw * * * (Our) Lady s bedstraw see ↑bedstraw under ↑ … Useful english dictionary
our-lady's-bedstraw — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Usage: usually capitalized O&L : yellow bedstraw … Useful english dictionary
lady's bedstraw — noun Etymology: from earlier our lady s bedstraw, after Our Lady, the Virgin Mary : yellow bedstraw * * * (Our) Lady s bedstraw see ↑bedstraw under ↑bed1 • • • Main Entry: ↑lady … Useful english dictionary
Bedstraw — Bed straw , n. 1. Straw put into a bed. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A genus of slender herbs, usually with square stems, whorled leaves, and small white flowers. [1913 Webster] {Our Lady s bedstraw}, which has yellow flowers, is {Galium… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bedstraw — n. 1 any herbaceous plant of the genus Galium, once used as straw for bedding. 2 (in full Our Lady s bedstraw) a bedstraw, G. verum, with yellow flowers … Useful english dictionary
Lady — n. (pl. ies) 1 a a woman regarded as being of superior social status or as having the refined manners associated with this (cf. GENTLEMAN). b (Lady) a title used by peeresses, female relatives of peers, the wives and widows of knights, etc. 2… … Useful english dictionary
lady — n. (pl. ies) 1 a a woman regarded as being of superior social status or as having the refined manners associated with this (cf. GENTLEMAN). b (Lady) a title used by peeresses, female relatives of peers, the wives and widows of knights, etc. 2… … Useful english dictionary
White bedstraw — Bedstraw Bed straw , n. 1. Straw put into a bed. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A genus of slender herbs, usually with square stems, whorled leaves, and small white flowers. [1913 Webster] {Our Lady s bedstraw}, which has yellow flowers, is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yellow bedstraw — noun common yellow flowered perennial bedstraw; North America and Europe and Asia • Syn: ↑yellow cleavers, ↑Our Lady s bedstraw, ↑Galium verum • Hypernyms: ↑bedstraw * * * noun : a common yellow flowered bedstraw ( … Useful english dictionary
