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ANEMONES
Noun
anemones
plural of anemone
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ANEMONE
A*nem"o*ne, n. Etym: [L. anemone, Gr.
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants of the Ranunculus or Crowfoot family; windflower. Some of the species are cultivated in gardens.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The sea anemone. See Actinia, and Sea anemone.
Note: This word is sometimes pronounced , especially by classical scholars.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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