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

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 consists chiefly of mud flats, covered with polygonum bushes, box timber, and a few salsolaceous plants, of inferior quality.

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

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

The nardoo grows in loose soil, subject to inundation, generally on polygonum flats.

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

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 Mitchell, Thomas