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anemone

Syllabification: (a·nem·o·ne)

Pronunciation: /əˈnemənē/

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Definition of anemone

noun

1a plant of the buttercup family, typically bearing brightly colored flowers. Anemones are widely distributed in the wild, and several kinds are popular garden plants.
- Genus Anemone, family Ranunculaceae: numerous species, including the North American wood anemone (A. quinquefolia)

2short for sea anemone.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin, said to be from Greek anemōnē 'windflower', literally 'daughter of the wind', from anemos 'wind', thought to be so named because the flowers open only when the wind blows