agnus castus en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄγνος (ágnos), confused with ἁγνός (hagnós, “chaste”) + by reinforcement Latin castus (“chaste”).
Meanings
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A tree, Vitex agnus-castus, formerly believed to preserve chastity.
[…] some herbs provoke lust; some again, as agnus castus, waterlilly, quite extinguish seed […] .
, II.4.1.iii, 1813, Volume 2, page 94
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agnus castuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |