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 banks are firm and shelving, from ten to twelve feet above the water, and lined with box, acacias, some large gums, gigantic marshmallows, polygonum, etc.

From Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia by Wills, William John

On crossing the polygonum ground to where we expected to find the creek we became aware of our mistake.

From Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia by Wills, William John

The fields of polygonum spread on every side of us, like a dark sea, and the only green object within range of our vision was the river line of trees.

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

The bank was here unusually even, like that of a canal, having also little wood; no polygonum or rhagodia appeared there.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas

We then came to a box forest, where the soil was loose and earthy, similar to polygonum ground; there were in every direction signs of heavy floods and frequent inundations.

From Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia by Wills, William John