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germander

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ger=man=der

CIDE DICTIONARY

germandern. [OE. germaunder, F. germandrée, It. calamandrea, L. chamaedrys, fr. Gr.; on the earth or ground + tree. See Humble, and Tree.].
     A plant of the genus Teucrium (esp. Teucrium Chamædrys or wall germander), mintlike herbs and low shrubs.  [1913 Webster]
American germander, Teucrium Canadense. -- Germander chickweed, Veronica agrestis. -- Water germander, Teucrium Scordium. -- Wood germander, Teucrium Scorodonia.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

germander, n. any plant of the genus Teucrium.

Idiom
germander speedwell a creeping plant, Veronica chamaedrys, with germander-like leaves and blue flowers.
Etymology
ME f. med.L germandra ult. f. Gk khamaidrus f. khamai on the ground + drus oak

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