polygonum : Idioms & Phrases
genus polygonum
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noun diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions
Polygonum.
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polygonum aubertii
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noun twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers; western China to Russia
China fleece vine; silver lace vine; Russian vine.
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polygonum fagopyrum
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noun a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
Fagopyrum esculentum; buckwheat.
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polygonum orientale
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noun annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America
kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate; prince's-plume; princess feather; prince's-feather.