Results for labiate

Definitions of labiate:

Formed with lips; in bot., applied to irregular gamopetalous flowers with an upper and under portion separated more or less by a hiatus or gap.

Usage examples for labiate:

• This, and the wild Basil, belong to the Labiate order of plants. "Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure", William Thomas Fernie

• The plant which stings has a round hairy stalk, and carries only a dull colourless bloom, whereas the others are labiate herbs with square stems, and conspicuous lipped flowers. "Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure", William Thomas Fernie