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potentilla

(pō′tən til′ə)

noun

cinquefoil (sense )

Origin: ModL, name of the genus < ML, valerian, dim. of L potens: see potent

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noun

Any of numerous herbs or shrubs of the genus Potentilla, of the North Temperate Zone, having pinnately or palmately compound leaves and yellow, white, or red flowers with many pistils.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin, garden valerian

Origin: , from Latin potēns, potent-

Origin: , present participle of posse, to be able; see potent

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