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peony
noun pl. peonies
- any of a genus (Paeonia) of perennial, often double-flowered, plants of the peony family, with large pink, white, red, or yellow, showy flowers
- the flower
adjective
designating a family (Paeoniaceae, order Dilleniales) of dicotyledonous plants, including many popular ornamentals with attractive flowers and foliage
See peony in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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