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five-finger

/faɪv ˌfɪŋgər/
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Definitions of five-finger
  1. noun
    any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
    synonyms: cinquefoil
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    types:
    Potentilla anserina, goose grass, goose-tansy, silverweed
    low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia
    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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