Burnets

/ˈbɜːrnɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of burnet; multiple plants of the burnet species or varieties of burnet herb.

Etymology

Simple plural of burnet formed by adding the standard English -s suffix. Reflects the common garden practice of cultivating multiple burnet plants together.

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Garden records from the 1600s show that wealthy households grew several burnet varieties side-by-side, and some herbalists noted subtle flavor differences between types!

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