goose-tansy

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