ANEMONES

Noun

anemones

plural of anemone

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Source: Wiktionary


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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