polygonum

British  

/ pəˈlɪɡənəm /

noun

1. any polygonaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, having stems with knotlike joints and spikes of small white, green, or pink flowers See also knotgrass bistort prince's feather

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Etymology

Origin of polygonum

C18: New Latin, from Greek polugonon knotgrass, from polu- _poly- + -gonon, from gonu knee

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polygonum

Our path in the afternoon lay near the river over low ground, wooded with box, having an undergrowth of saltbush and polygonum.

From Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills by Landsborough, William

The fields of polygonum spread on every side of us, like a dark sea, and the only green object within range of our vision was the river line of trees.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest

Both the viviparous grass and the polygonum are found in England.

From More Science From an Easy Chair by Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir

In the afternoon, the wind blowing keenly from the west-south-west, we encamped amongst some polygonum bushes near the river after travelling 10 1/4 miles.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas

It consisted principally of the different species of millet, as before observed, and a small proportion of polygonum fagopyrum or buck-wheat.

From Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton by Barrow, John, Sir