POLYGONUM
Polygonum, genus Polygonum
(noun) diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
polygonum (plural polygonums)
(botany) Any of many plants, of the family Polygonaceae, embracing a large number of species, including bistort, knotweed, smartweed, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Po*lyg"o*num, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants embracing a large number of species, including bistort, knotweed, smartweed, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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