rue anemone


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rue anemone

n.
A small North American woodland plant (Thalictrum thalictroides) in the buttercup family, having delicate white or pinkish flowers.
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rue′ anem`one


n.
a small North American plant, Anemonella thalictroides, of the buttercup family, having white or pinkish flowers.
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Noun1.rue anemone - woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicaterue anemone - woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate
Anemonella thalictroides
flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
Anemonella, genus Anemonella - one species: rue anemone
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