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- [ag-ruh-moh-nee]
- /ˈæg rəˌmoʊ ni/
- /ˈægrɪmənɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ag-ruh-moh-nee]
- /ˈæg rəˌmoʊ ni/
Definitions of agrimony word
- noun agrimony any of various N temperate rosaceous plants of the genus Agrimonia, which have compound leaves, long spikes of small yellow flowers, and bristly burlike fruits 3
- noun agrimony any of several other plants, such as hemp agrimony 3
- noun agrimony any plant of a genus (Agrimonia) in the rose family, typically having little yellow flowers on spiky stalks and bearing burlike fruits 3
- noun agrimony hemp agrimony 3
- noun plural agrimony any plant belonging to the genus Agrimonia, of the rose family, especially the perennial A. eupatoria, having pinnate leaves and small, yellow flowers. 1
- noun plural agrimony any of certain other plants, as hemp agrimony or bur marigold. 1
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Origin of agrimony
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; late Middle English < Latin agrimōnia, metathetic variant (perhaps by association with ager field) of argemōnia < Greek argemṓnē poppy; replacing Middle English egremoyne < Middle French aigremoine < Latin, as above
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agrimony popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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