See Also: verbenaceous(medicine)

civilize (iou) and verbenaceous (medicine)


civilize (iou)



civilize verb. Also civilise. E17.
[French civiliser (earlier -zer), formed as CIVIL: see -IZE.]
verb trans. Bring out of barbarism; bring to conformity with the standards of behaviour and the tastes of a highly developed society; enlighten; refine and educate. E17.
verb trans. Subject to civil authority. E17-E18.
verb intrans.
a. Behave in a civilized Fashion. Only in E17.
b. Become civilized. M19.
civilizable adjective able to be civilized M19.
civilized ppl adjective that has been civilized; pertaining to or characteristic of (members of) a highly-developed society; refined, educated: E17.
civili'zee noun (now rare) a civilized person M19.
civilizer noun L17.

verbenaceous (medicine)


verbenaceous
<botany> Of or pertaining to a natural order (Verbenaceae) of gamopetalous plants of which Verbena is the type. The order includes also the black and white mangroves, and many plants noted for medicinal use or for Beauty of bloom.

Source: Websters Dictionary