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agrimony

Pronunciation: /ˈagrɪməni/

Definition of agrimony

noun (plural agrimonies)

  • a plant of the rose family which bears slender flower spikes and hooked fruits, found in north temperate regions.
    • Genus Agrimonia, family Rosaceae: several species

Origin:

late Middle English: directly or (in early use) via Old French from Latin agrimonia, alteration of argemonia, from Greek argemōnē 'poppy'

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