burnet

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːnɪt/

The English word “burnet” has 2 meanings listed here.

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.

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

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