# avens

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈævɪnz/

## Definitions
1. A plant of the genus Geum, especially Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.
2. A plant of the genus Dryas.

## Etymology
From Middle English avence, from Anglo-Norman avance, Old French avence, from Medieval Latin avencia (“a kind of clover”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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