anemone

[ uh-nem-uh-nee ]

noun

1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having petallike sepals and including several wild species with white flowers as well as others cultivated for their showy flowers in a variety of colors.
2. sea anemone.

anemone

/ əˈnɛmənɪ /

noun

1. any ranunculaceous woodland plant of the genus Anemone of N temperate regions, such as the white-flowered A. nemorosa ( wood anemone or windflower ). Some cultivated anemones have lilac, pale blue, pink, purple, or red flowers See also pasqueflower Compare sea anemone

anemone

/ ə-nĕm′ə-nē /

1. See sea anemone

Word History and Origins

Origin of anemone¹

1545–55; < Latin < Greek: literally, daughter of the wind, equivalent to ánem ( os ) wind + -ōnē feminine patronymic suffix; -one

Word History and Origins

Origin of anemone¹

C16: via Latin from Greek: windflower, from anemos wind

Example Sentences

Filming was taking place in Handbridge in Chester for Anemone, a new feature co-written by triple Oscar-winner Day-Lewis and his son 26-year-old son Ronan.

From BBC

Anemone is being produced by Focus Features and is Day-Lewis' first performance since retiring from acting in 2017 after The Phantom Thread.

From BBC

Focus Features described Anemone as a film exploring "the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds".

From BBC

The only man to win the best actor Oscar three times is returning after seven years away from Hollywood to act in his son Ronan’s directorial debut, “Anemone.”

From Los Angeles Times

The cherished coastal activity is a great opportunity to learn about the Puget Sound ecosystem, look closely at alien sea anemone, the egg cases of moon snail and other ocean oddities.

From Seattle Times

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