agrimony

American  

[ag-ruh-moh-nee] / ˈæg rəˌmoʊ ni /

noun

plural

agrimonies

1. any plant belonging to the genus Agrimonia, of the rose family, especially the perennial A. eupatoria, having pinnate leaves and small, yellow flowers.

2. any of certain other plants, as hemp agrimony or bur marigold.

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agrimony British  

/ ˈæɡrɪmənɪ /

noun

1. any of various N temperate rosaceous plants of the genus Agrimonia, which have compound leaves, long spikes of small yellow flowers, and bristly burlike fruits

2. any of several other plants, such as hemp agrimony

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Etymology

Origin of agrimony

1350–1400; late Middle English < Latin agrimōnia, metathetic variant (perhaps by association with ager field) of argemōnia < Greek argemṓnē poppy; replacing Middle English egremoyne < Middle French aigremoine < Latin, as above

Example Sentences

"I was pressed to think of a description less likely to help me identify agrimony when I saw it."

From The Guardian • May 31, 2012

The only trace of affectation, indeed, is in a certain dabbling, in earlier work, with names of jewels such as "chrysoprase," and plants such as "euphrasy" and "agrimony."

From Essays by Benson, Arthur Christopher

He wanted agrimony, but did not see any; but he did find yarrow in abundance.

From The Hero of Ticonderoga or Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys by De Morgan, John

By the hedge the agrimony frequently lifts its long stem, surrounded with small yellow petals.

From Nature Near London by Jefferies, Richard

I assure your ladyship that agrimony tea is still drunk amongst our widows, and an ounce of shop-tea is kept for home-coming sons and daughters grown proud in service.

From The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax by Lee, Holme, [pseud.]