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

Example Sentences

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polygonum

Not less the ambitious botanist sought plants, Orchis and gentian, fern, and long whip-scirpus, Rosy polygonum, lake-margin’s pride, Hypnum and hydnum, mushroom, sponge, and moss, Or harebell nodding in the gorge of falls.

From May-Day and Other Pieces by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The first line of trees we crossed enclosed only a shallow channel, overgrown with polygonum; and we in vain sought the natives although we saw where portions of fire had been recently dropped.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 by Thomas Mitchell

It was not good but the best I could find; a slightly rising ground nearly free from trees, surrounded by low soft polygonum flats, and only half a mile from the river.

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

The polygonum blushes pink and stretches long arms toward them.

From Old Plymouth Trails by Winthrop Packard

The banks are firm and shelving, from ten to twelve feet above the water, and lined with box, acacias, some large gums, gigantic marshmallows, polygonum, etc.

From Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia by William John Wills