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peony

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːəni/

(also paeony)
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Definition of peony

noun

  • a herbaceous or shrubby plant of north temperate regions, which has long been cultivated for its showy flowers.
    • Genus Paeonia, family Paeoniaceae

Origin:

Old English peonie, via Latin from Greek paiōnia, from Paiōn, the name of the physician of the gods

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