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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Germander \Ger*man"der\, n. [OE. germaunder, F. germandr['e]e,
It. calamandrea, L. chamaedrys, fr. Gr.?; ? on the earth or
ground + ? tree. See {Humble}, and {Tree}.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus {Teucrium} (esp. {Teucrium Cham[ae]drys}
or wall germander), mintlike herbs and low shrubs.
[1913 Webster]
{American germander}, {Teucrium Canadense}.
{Germander chickweed}, {Veronica agrestis}.
{Water germander}, {Teucrium Scordium}.
{Wood germander}, {Teucrium Scorodonia}.
[1913 Webster]