Agrimony Definition
ăgrə-mōnē
agrimonies
noun
Any of various perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Agrimonia in the rose family, having pinnately compound leaves and spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers.
American Heritage
Any plant of a genus (Agrimonia) in the rose family, typically having little yellow flowers on spiky stalks and bearing burlike fruits.
Webster's New World
Any of several similar or related plants, such as the hemp agrimony.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- agrimonia
Other Word Forms of Agrimony
Noun
Singular:
agrimony
Plural:
agrimoniesOrigin of Agrimony
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Middle English from Old French aigremoine from Latin agrimōnia (influenced by Old French aigre sour) alteration of argemōnia from Greek argemōnē poppy possibly from argos white arg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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