anemone

noun
anem*o*ne \ ə-ˈne-mə-nē \
1548{ds||1||}
  • any of a large genus (Anemone) of perennial herbs of the buttercup family having lobed or divided leaves and showy flowers without petals but with conspicuous sepals —called also windflower
  • sea anemone

rue anemone

noun
rue anemone \
1817
  • a delicate vernal North American herb (Anemonella thalictroides) of the buttercup family that has white flowers resembling those of the wood anemone and basal leaves

sea anemone

noun
sea anemone \
1742
  • any of numerous usually solitary anthozoan polyps (order Actiniaria) whose form, bright and varied colors, and cluster of tentacles superficially resemble a flower

wood anemone

noun
wood anemone \
1650
  • any of several anemones; especially : one (Anemone quinquefolia) of North America with solitary often pink-tinged flowers
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