Avens

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  avens \av"ens\ ([a^]v"[e^]nz), n.; pl. {avens}. [OF. avence.]
     (Bot.)
     A plant of the genus {Geum}, of the rose family, esp. {Geum
     urbanum}, or herb bennet. They may bear red, yellow, or white
     flowers.
     [1913 Webster +PJC]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  avens
       n : any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually
           pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers