Definition of Ballota
:a genus of plants (family Labiatae) having small bracteate flowers in axillary clusters — see black horehound
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Ballota
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Bal·lo·ta
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bəˈlōtə
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Origin and Etymology of ballota
New Latin, alteration of Latin ballote black horehound, from Greek ballōtē
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