First Known Use: 14th century
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peony
noun pe·o·ny \ˈpē-ə-nē\
: a type of plant that has large round red, pink, or white flowers; also : the flower
plural pe·o·nies
Full Definition of PEONY
1
: any of a genus (Paeonia of the family Paeoniaceae) of chiefly Eurasian plants with large often double flowers
2
: the flower of a peony
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Origin of PEONY
Middle English piony, from Anglo-French peonie, pioiné, from Latin paeonia, from Greek paiōnia, from Paiōn Paeon, physician of the gods
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peony
noun pe·o·ny \ˈpē-ə-nē\
plural pe·o·nies
Definition of PEONY for Kids
: a plant that is widely grown for its large showy white, pink, or red flowers
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