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单词 agnus castus
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Definition of agnus castus in English:

agnus castus

noun ˈaɡnəs ˈkastəs
  • 1The plant Vitex agnus-castus or various of its parts (flowers, leaves, seeds, etc.) used as a herbal medicine, originally to reduce sexual potency or desire, and later mainly to treat menstrual and menopausal symptoms.

  • 2An aromatic shrub, Vitex agnus-castus (family Verbenaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and central Asia, which has digitate leaves, tall spikes of lilac-coloured flowers, and small round reddish-black berries; also called chaste tree. In early use also: †the plant tutsan, Hypericum androsaemum (family Hypericaceae), with reddish leaves and yellow flowers (obsolete).

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From post-classical Latin agnus castus from agnus + classical Latin castus chaste.

Definition of agnus castus in US English:

agnus castus

nounˈaɡnəs ˈkastəs
  • 1The plant Vitex agnus-castus or various of its parts (flowers, leaves, seeds, etc.) used as a herbal medicine, originally to reduce sexual potency or desire, and later mainly to treat menstrual and menopausal symptoms.

  • 2An aromatic shrub, Vitex agnus-castus (family Verbenaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and central Asia, which has digitate leaves, tall spikes of lilac-coloured flowers, and small round reddish-black berries; also called chaste tree. In early use also: †the plant tutsan, Hypericum androsaemum (family Hypericaceae), with reddish leaves and yellow flowers (obsolete).

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From post-classical Latin agnus castus from agnus + classical Latin castus chaste.

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