Definitions for vitex
vi·tex

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1. vitexnoun

   Vitex rotundifolia, a shrub planted on eastern US beaches for erosion control.

2. Etymology: From the genus name Vitex, from vitex.

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1. Vitex

   Vitex is a genus of flowering plants in the sage family Lamiaceae. It has about 250 species. Common names include chaste tree or chastetree, traditionally referring to V. agnus-castus, but often applied to other species, as well. Species of Vitex are native throughout the tropics and subtropics, with a few species in temperate Eurasia and one in New Zealand.About 18 species are known in cultivation. V. agnus-castus and Vitex negundo are often grown in temperate climates. About six others are frequently grown in the tropics. Most of the cultivated species serve as ornamentals. Some provide valuable lumber. The flexible limbs of some species are used in basket weaving. Some of the aromatic species are used medicinally or to repel mosquitos.The genus Vitex was named by Linnaeus in Species Plantarum in 1753. Vitex was the name used by Pliny the Elder for Vitex agnus-castus. It is derived from the Latin vieo, meaning to weave or to tie up, a reference to the use of V. agnus-castus in basketry.As a result of phylogenetic studies of DNA sequences, Vitex is one of several genera that were transferred from the Verbenaceae to thevLamiaceae in the 1990s. It is the largest genus in the subfamily Viticoideae of Lamiaceae. Taxon sampling in molecular phylogenetic studies has never been sufficient to test the monophyly of the Viticoideae, but it is generally thought to be an unnatural group. The subfamily is probably diphyletic, with Premna, Gmelina, and Cornutia constituting one clade, and with Vitex, Petitia, Pseudocarpidium, and Teijsmanniodendron constituting the other.

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1. Vitex

   Vitex is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae Martynov, nom. cons.. It has about 250 species. Its type species is Vitex agnus-castus. There is no universal English name, though "chastetree" is common for many species. Generally, they are simply called vitex however. Species of Vitex are native throughout the tropics and subtropics, with a few species in temperate Eurasia. About 18 species are known in cultivation. Vitex agnus-castus and Vitex negundo are often grown in temperate climates. About six others are frequently grown in the tropics. Most of the cultivated species serve as ornamentals. Some provide valuable lumber. The flexible limbs of some species are used in basket weaving. Some of the aromatic species are used medicinally or to repel mosquitos. The genus Vitex was named by Linnaeus in Species Plantarum in 1753. Vitex was the name used by Pliny the Elder for Vitex agnus-castus. It is derived from the Latin vieo, meaning to weave or to tie up, a reference to the use of Vitex agnus-castus in basketry. Vitex is one of several genera that was transferred from Verbenaceae to Lamiaceae in the 1990s as a result of phylogenetic studies of DNA sequences. It is the largest genus in the subfamily Viticoideae of Lamiaceae. Taxon sampling in molecular phylogenetic studies has never been sufficient to test the monophyly of Viticoideae, but it is generally thought to be an unnatural group. The subfamily is probably diphyletic, with Premna, Gmelina, and Cornutia constituting one clade, and with Vitex, Petitia, Pseudocarpidium, and Teijsmanniodendron constituting the other.

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1. Vitex

   vī′teks, n. a genus of trees or shrubs of the natural order Verbenaceæ. [L.]

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1. Vitex

   A genus of trees in the VERBENACEAE (sometimes classified in the LAMIACEAE) family containing assorted flavonoids with possible analgesic and antineoplastic properties. The fruit of these trees is used in herbal preparations.

How to pronounce vitex?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vitex in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vitex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of vitex in a Sentence

1. Chris Kilham:

   I would say for that for the most part, the traditional use— which is quite broad and extensive [and] I regard very highly— currently exceeds the human clinical studies, there have been human studies showing that vitex or chaste berry works, and it seems to work well. There are no serious negative effects that we know of.

2. Chris Kilham:

   Overall, I would give vitex or chaste berry a thumbs up.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vitex
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitex
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=vitex
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vitex