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burnet
burnet hardy perennial herb of the family Rosaceae ( rose ) found in temperate regions, usually with white or greenish flowers. The European species are sometimes cultivated for the leaves, which are used in salads, for flavoring, and formerly as a poultice to stop bleeding—hence the botanical name Sanguisorba [Lat.,=absorbing blood]. Burnet is classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Rosaceae. |
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"burnet." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "burnet." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-burnet.html "burnet." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-burnet.html |
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burnet
burnet Salad burnet, a wild plant (Poterium sanguisorba) growing in grassland on chalky soil. The leaves have the flavour of cucumber, and can be used to flavour fruit wines, vinegar, and butter, and are used in salads. Also called pimpernel.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "burnet." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "burnet." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-burnet.html DAVID A. BENDER. "burnet." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-burnet.html |
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burnet
burnet plant of the genus Sanguisorba or Poterium. XIV. sb. use of ME. burnet (XII) dark-brown — OF. burnete BRUNETTE.
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T. F. HOAD. "burnet." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "burnet." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-burnet.html T. F. HOAD. "burnet." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-burnet.html |
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burnet
burnet See ZYGAENIDAE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "burnet." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "burnet." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-burnet.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "burnet." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-burnet.html |
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burnet
burnet
•dammit, Hammett, Mamet
•emmet, semmit
•helmet, pelmet
•remit • limit • kismet • climate
•comet, grommet, vomit
•Goldschmidt
•plummet, summit
•Hindemith
•hermit, Kermit, permit
•gannet, granite, Janet, planet
•magnet • Hamnett • pomegranate
•Barnet, garnet
•Bennett, genet, jennet, rennet, senate, sennet, sennit, tenet
•innit, linnet, minute, sinnet
•cygnet, signet
•cabinet • definite • Plantagenet
•bonnet, sonnet
•cornet, hornet
•unit
•punnet, whodunnit (US whodunit)
•bayonet • dragonet • falconet
•baronet • coronet
•alternate, burnet
•sandpit • carpet • armpit • decrepit
•cesspit • bear pit • fleapit
•pipit, sippet, skippet, snippet, tippet, Tippett, whippet
•limpet • incipit • limepit
•moppet, poppet
•cockpit • cuckoo-spit • pulpit • puppet
•crumpet, strumpet, trumpet
•parapet • turnspit
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"burnet." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "burnet." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-burnet.html "burnet." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-burnet.html |
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