wood anemone

/wʊd əˌnɛməni/
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Definitions of wood anemone
  1. noun
    common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
    synonyms: Anemone quinquefolia, snowdrop
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    type of:
    anemone, windflower
    any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
  2. noun
    European anemone with solitary white flowers common in deciduous woodlands
    synonyms: Anemone nemorosa
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    type of:
    anemone, windflower
    any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
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