polygonum

British  

/ pəˈlɪɡənəm /

noun

1. any polygonaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, having stems with knotlike joints and spikes of small white, green, or pink flowers See also knotgrass bistort prince's feather

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Etymology

Origin of polygonum

C18: New Latin, from Greek polugonon knotgrass, from polu- _poly- + -gonon, from gonu knee

Example Sentences

The first line of trees we crossed enclosed only a shallow channel, overgrown with polygonum; and we in vain sought the natives although we saw where portions of fire had been recently dropped.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 by Mitchell, Thomas

On turning northward, we next entered upon an open plain covered with good grass mixed with verdant polygonum.

From Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia by Mitchell, Thomas

The flats of polygonum stretched away to the N.W., and to the S., and the soil itself bore testimony to its flooded origin.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest

A considerable quantity of saltbush of various kinds around the lake and on the flats, with some polygonum on the flooded flats; innumerable pigeons.

From McKinlay's Journal of Exploration in the Interior of Australia by McKinlay, John

At a shallow watercourse surrounded by rushes and polygonum I got off my horse to get a drink and carelessly let him out of my hands.

From Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills by Landsborough, William