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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