An aromatic shrub, Vitex agnus-castus (family Verbenaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and central Asia, which has digitate leaves, tall…
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > tree or shrub groups > vitex trees or shrubs > [noun] (7) agnus castus?a1450 An aromatic shrub, Vitex agnus-castus (family Verbenaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and central Asia, which has digitate leaves, tall… park leaves1545 The plant tutsan, Hypericum androsaemum (family Clusiaceae (Guttiferae)), a large-leaved shrubby species of St John's wort. Apparently also: †the… hemp-tree1548 An old name of the Chaste Tree, Vitex Agnus-castus. chaste lamb1562 chaste tree, also †chaste lamb: the tree agnus castus, n. a species of Vitex. chaster1570 Chaste-tree; see chaste, adj. 8. Abraham's balm1598 the chaste tree, Vitex agnus-castus (family Verbenaceae); (also) any of various parts of this plant used medicinally; also called agnus castus. vitex1608 A deciduous shrub or small tree, often aromatic, of the genus of the same name, belonging to the family Verbenaceæ. Cf. agnus castus, n. |
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