anemone

American  

[uh-nem-uh-nee] / əˈnɛm əˌni /

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.

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anemone British  

/ 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

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anemone Scientific  

/ ə-nĕm′ə-nē /

1. See sea anemone

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Etymology

Origin of anemone

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

Example Sentences

The florist-by-trade gestures behind her to hundreds of flowers contained in buckets — blue thistles, ivory anemones and calla lilies painted silver — all twisted and unfurling into the air.

From Los Angeles Times

“They live among poisonous sea anemones. The poison doesn’t affect them. Isn’t that cool?”

From Literature

Inside the egg, a surprise awaits: a bouquet of flowers made of white quartz wood anemones, each flower with gold wire stem and stamens.

From Barron's

After examining their form, habitat, and shell structure, the team concluded that Salterella and Volborthella most likely belonged to the cnidarian group -- relatives of modern corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones.

From Science Daily

Gardens of corals and sponges and flowery sea anemones clung to the rocks and danced in the whirling currents.

From Literature

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