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peony Definition

peo·ny (ə nē)

noun pl. -·nies

  1. any of a genus (Paeonia) of perennial, often double-flowered, plants of the peony family, with large pink, white, red, or yellow, showy flowers
  2. the flower

Etymology: ME pione < OE peonie & OFr peoine, both < L paeonia < Gr paiōnia, after Paiōn, epithet of Apollo, physician of the gods: from its former medicinal use

adjective

designating a family (Paeoniaceae, order Dilleniales) of dicotyledonous plants, including many popular ornamentals with attractive flowers and foliage

peony Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: One other thing - I have peonies in my garden which have gone all brown, shall I cut these?
  • grow: Can I grow herbaceous peonies in a warm climate?
  • plant: Can I plant herbaceous peonies in a shady location?

Adjective modifier

  • herbaceous: Can I grow herbaceous peonies in a warm climate?
  • red: My boat is tied to the curved bridge in her garden of red peonies.
  • white: This striking, single white peony provides a long season of interest from early spring to autumn.
  • Chinese: The lighter, more upright blooming habit of the Japanese tree peonies was generally preferred to the heavy double blooms of the Chinese peonies.
  • blue: It runs for about 49 seconds and produces blue lights and blue willow, blue lights with white glittering and blue peonies.
  • pink: Yesterday she had on a pink peony that was as large as a bread plate.

Modifies a noun

  • root: The bark, red peony root, and white peony root all have somewhat different properties.
  • flower: The poem of the peony flower has already been written.
  • plant: How and when can I move an old herbaceous peony plant?

Noun used with modifier

  • tree: Tree Peonies require a deeply hole in which their roots can reach down to secure good anchorage.

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