genus Poterium

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1.genus Poterium - a genus of thorny herbs or shrubs of the family RosaceaePoteriumrosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plantsfamily Rosaceae, Rosaceae, rose family - a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamensburnet bloodwort, pimpernel, Poterium sanguisorba, salad burnet - European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads