Definition of BURNET

burnet

Meanings

Plural: burnets

Noun

  • Any of the herbs of genus Sanguisorba (syn. Poterium), including salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor), an herb used in salads and herbal teas.
  • Any of several species of moths of the family Zygaenidae, typically having black forewings with red spots.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English burnet, from Old French brunet, brunete (“brunette”). Doublet of brunette.

Scrabble Score: 8

burnet is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 11

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