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agrimony

AG-rih-muh-nee

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Agrimony (noun) means any of several perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Agrimonia, bearing spikes of small yellow flowers. Example: “Agrimony produces tall spikes of small yellow flowers.”

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Any of several perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Agrimonia, bearing spikes of small yellow flowers.

"Agrimony produces tall spikes of small yellow flowers."

"She recognised the plant as agrimony from its yellow flower spikes."

"The genus Agrimonia includes several species of agrimony."

Any of several other plants that are not closely related to true agrimony but look similar.

"Some people use the name agrimony loosely for other plants that merely look similar."

"Hemp-agrimony resembles true agrimony but belongs to a different genus."

How to use agrimony

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA wild herb with tall spikes of small yellow flowers.

When to use it

It's a plain botanical name, not a formal or technical term beyond naming the plant.

Memory tip

Put the stress on the first syllable: AG-rih-muh-nee, not agri-MOH-nee.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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_____ produces tall spikes of small yellow flowers.

Etymology

Agrimony comes from Middle English egremoyne, itself a blend of Old English agrimonia and Middle French agremoine, both going back to Late Latin agrimonia. That Latin word was an altered form of argemonia, meaning a kind of poppy, which came from Ancient Greek argemone.

Origin: Middle English

Rhymes for agrimony

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Frequently asked questions

What does agrimony look like?

Agrimony is a perennial herb with tall spikes of small yellow flowers, belonging to the genus Agrimonia.

Is agrimony related to poppies?

Not really: the name's history traces back through Latin and Greek to a word for a kind of poppy, but agrimony itself is a different plant, not a poppy.

Does agrimony always mean the true plant genus Agrimonia?

No, the name is sometimes applied loosely to other plants that simply look similar but are not closely related.

What is the meaning of agrimony?

"agrimony" (noun) means any of several perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Agrimonia, bearing spikes of small yellow flowers.