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Definition of: peony
(pē′ə·nē) noun plural ·nies
1. A plant of the crowfoot family (genus Paeonia) having large, handsome, crimson, rose, or white flowers.
2. Its flower. [Fusion of OE peonie and AF pione, both from L paeonia <Gk. paiōnia <Paion Paeon, the physician of the gods]
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