/ Dictionary / Index B betony: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bet•o•ny Pronunciation: (bet'n-ē), [key] — pl. -nies. a plant, Stachys (formerly Betonica) officinalis, of the mint family, having hairy leaves and dense spikes of purple flowers, formerly used in medicine and dyeing. any of various similar plants, esp. of the genus Pedicularis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. betoken betook Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language