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Definition of star anemone in English: star anemonenoun 1A perennial herbaceous plant, Anemone hortensis (family Ranunculaceae), of northern temperate regions having white or purple stellate flowers. 2A North American woodland perennial, Trientalis borealis (family Primulaceae), having white stellate flowers with prominent yellow stamens, compare "starflower".
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Parkinson (1566/7–1650), apothecary and herbalist. Definition of star anemone in US English: star anemonenoun 1A perennial herbaceous plant, Anemone hortensis (family Ranunculaceae), of northern temperate regions having white or purple stellate flowers. 2A North American woodland perennial, Trientalis borealis (family Primulaceae), having white stellate flowers with prominent yellow stamens, compare "starflower".
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Parkinson (1566/7–1650), apothecary and herbalist. |