agrimony

ag·ri·mo·ny  (gr-mn)

n. pl. ag·ri·mo·nies

1. Any of various perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Agrimonia, having pinnately compound leaves and spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers.

2. Any of several similar or related plants, such as the hemp agrimony.

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[Middle English, from Old French aigremoine, from Latin agrimnia (influenced by Old French aigre, sour), alteration of argemnia, from Greek argemn, poppy, possibly from argos, white; see arg- in Indo-European roots.]

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agrimony [ˈægrɪmənɪ]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various N temperate rosaceous plants of the genus Agrimonia, which have compound leaves, long spikes of small yellow flowers, and bristly burlike fruits

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several other plants, such as hemp agrimony

[altered from egrimonie (C14), via Old French from Latin agrimōnia, variant of argemōnia from Greek argemōnē poppy]

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agrimony - a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers agrimonia herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Agrimonia - genus of herbs found chiefly in north temperate regions having pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by bristly fruit Agrimonia eupatoria, harvest-lice - erect perennial Old World herb of dry grassy habitats Agrimonia procera, fragrant agrimony - fragrant European perennial herb found at woodland margins on moist soils