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fragrant agrimony

fragrant agrimony

9.9
A European plant that lives for several years and has a pleasant smell at the edges of woods
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : agrimonia fragante
  • The woodland was dotted with fragrant agrimony along the damp edges of the path.

Examples

  • We found a patch of fragrant agrimony growing beside the forest stream.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the scent of fragrant agrimony.

  • Botanists identified the plant as fragrant agrimony, known for its pleasant aroma.

  • The fragrant agrimony blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • The woodland was dotted with fragrant agrimony along the damp edges of the path.

  • We found a patch of fragrant agrimony growing beside the forest stream.

  • Botanists identified the plant as fragrant agrimony, known for its pleasant aroma.

Synonyms

Agrimonia procera
vsfragrant agrimony
  • Specialized
9.9

A fragrant European herb that grows year after year at the edge of woods on damp soil

is the common or everyday name used instead of the Latin form

Surface Forms

fragrant agrimony singular
fragrant agrimonies plural

Morphology

fragrant + agrimony

This is a simple adjective + noun composition: 'fragrant' (having a pleasant smell) modifies 'agrimony' (a plant), so the phrase straightforwardly means an agrimony plant that smells pleasant. The meaning is fully derivable from the constituents and follows normal noun phrase semantics, so a learner who knows both words would understand it.

Etymology

Fragrant agrimony gets its name from the plant's strong, sweet smell. If you brush its small yellow flowers or rub a leaf, a pleasant scent rises, so the name uses fragrant to show the smell and agrimony to name the plant, meaning a 'pleasant-smelling herb'.