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Paeonia

Paeonia

8.6
A group of plants with large, bright flowers often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • /piˈoʊniə/
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers are studying the medicinal properties of some Paeonia root extracts.

Examples

  • The Paeonia plant blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners admire the spectacular blooms found in Paeonia species.

  • The genus Paeonia includes both herbaceous and tree peonies.

  • I bought some Paeonias for my garden.

  • The gardener planted a variety of paeonia in her backyard to enjoy their beautiful blossoms in spring.

  • The striking paeonia is a favorite among gardeners for its large petals and vibrant colors.

  • During the garden tour, visitors admired the stunning paeonia that filled the landscape with color and fragrance.

Synonyms

peony
vsPaeonia
3 3.7

A large garden flower with many soft petals and bright colors

is the scientific genus term covering all species of that group
genus Paeonia
vsPaeonia
  • Specialized
7.6

A group of plants called peonies with large, pretty flowers

is the common name form referring to the same plant group

Compounds

genus Paeonia
  • Specialized
7.6

A group of plants called peonies with large, pretty flowers

Surface Forms

Paeonia singular
Paeonias plural

Etymology

The word Paeonia comes from the name of a healer, Paeon, in an old Greek story who used the plant to 'heal' people, so the plant was named after a doctor. It shares the same root as the common word peony, which helps you remember that Paeonia is a type of flowering plant.