agrimony

[ ag-ruh-moh-nee ]

noun

, plural ag·ri·mo·nies.

1. any plant belonging to the genus Agrimonia, of the rose family, especially the perennial A. eupatoria, having pinnate leaves and small, yellow flowers.
2. any of certain other plants, as hemp agrimony or bur marigold.

agrimony

/ ˈæɡrɪmənɪ /

noun

1. 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
2. any of several other plants, such as hemp agrimony

Word History and Origins

Origin of agrimony¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of agrimony¹

C15: altered from egrimonie (C14), via Old French from Latin agrimōnia, variant of argemōnia from Greek argemōnē poppy

Example Sentences

"I was pressed to think of a description less likely to help me identify agrimony when I saw it."

From The Guardian

The only trace of affectation, indeed, is in a certain dabbling, in earlier work, with names of jewels such as "chrysoprase," and plants such as "euphrasy" and "agrimony."

From Project Gutenberg

A. Eupatoria, or common agrimony, was formerly of much repute as a medicine in England.

From Project Gutenberg

That agrimony leaves will cure cattle suffering from coughs, and that wounded deer use this same herb to heal their hurts.

From Project Gutenberg

Give decoction of agrimony four times a day.

From Project Gutenberg