anemone
Americannoun
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anemones
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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.
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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; see -one
Explanation
An anemone is a brightly colored flower. Another name for an anemone is a "windflower." You might decide to plant anemones in your garden if you want a colorful, summer-blooming plant. Another kind of anemone is a "sea anemone," which is not a plant at all, but a flower-like sea creature that attaches itself to a surface and feeds on fish and crustaceans. Anemone is a Greek word that means "windflower" or literally "daughter of the wind," from anemos, "wind," and the feminine suffix -one.
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It was a leftover structure from a deep-sea anemone, specifically the base that once attached the animal to the seafloor.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
He receives live sea anemone, which he presents tableside to guests so they can better understand what they are eating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
“Sea anemone is very textural, and requires a lot of preparation,” Hudda explains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
While some regenerating animals like salamanders and fish focus on restoring lost parts in proportion to what remains, this sea anemone takes a different approach.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2024
He saw Hooper's legs, waving like the fronds of a sea anemone.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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 ● Mar. 2, 2026
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 ● Nov. 27, 2025
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 ● Nov. 12, 2025
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 ● Aug. 26, 2025
The sky was orange, and the coconut trees were sea anemones waving their tentacles, hoping to trap and eat an unsuspecting cloud.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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