anemone

[uh-nem-uh-nee]

noun

1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having petallike sepals and including several wild species with white flowers as well as others cultivated for their showy flowers in a variety of colors.

2. sea anemone.

anemone

/ əˈnɛmənɪ /

noun

1. any ranunculaceous woodland plant of the genus Anemone of N temperate regions, such as the white-flowered A. nemorosa ( wood anemone or windflower ). Some cultivated anemones have lilac, pale blue, pink, purple, or red flowers See also pasqueflower Compare sea anemone

anemone

1. See sea anemone

Word History and Origins

Origin of anemone¹

1545–55; < Latin < Greek: literally, daughter of the wind, equivalent to ánem ( os ) wind + -ōnē feminine patronymic suffix; -one

Word History and Origins

Origin of anemone¹

C16: via Latin from Greek: windflower, from anemos wind

Example Sentences

Photos show the couple surrounded by roses, anemones, delphiniums and hydrangeas which appear to be set up in woodland with strategically placed urns and an archway, wedding florist Nicola Paul told the BBC.

From BBC

When a sea anemone's foot was injured, Cheung observed not only cell division at the wound site but also unexpected cell division at the opposite end of the body -- the mouth area.

From Science Daily

It uses a cavernous hood to trap crustaceans to eat — a feeding strategy also used by anemones and some jellies.

From Los Angeles Times

The cherished coastal activity is a great opportunity to learn about the Puget Sound ecosystem, look closely at alien sea anemone, the egg cases of moon snail and other ocean oddities.

From Seattle Times

In the northern Pacific Ocean, undersea slopes leading to the Aleutian Trench are believed to teem with worms, clams, anemones, and countless microbes thriving on methane bubbling up from the sediment.

From Science Magazine

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