Peony
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpiːəni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peony is a noun meaning A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.
Meaning
A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.
More Meanings
- A dark red colour.
Example Sentences
The root of the Male Peony fresh gathered has been found by experience to cure the falling-sickness.
She was a fine and handsome girl—not handsomer than some others, possibly—but her mobile peony mouth and large innocent eyes added eloquence to colour and shape.
Peony would keep away any kind of storms. Mugwort hung over doorways on Midsummer's Day, June 24, would keep off lightning, as St. John's-Wort would if gathered before sunrise on that day.
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Word Forms
- peonies
Synonyms for peony
Depending on context, synonyms include paeony.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paeony, moutan, peponium, persoonia, pungapung, peonidin.
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