Definitions

1. noun

a type of flowering plant, specifically betonica officinalis or betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis, having blue, pink, or white flowers, and used in herbal medicine and as a source of the fragrance ionone

“The old apothecary used betonica to make a soothing salve for burns.”

2. adjective

relating to or obtained from the betonica plant

“Betonica oil has antiseptic properties, making it useful for wound treatment.”