Polygonum
Pronunciation : Po*lyg"o*num
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of plants embracing a large number of species, including bistort, knotweed, smartweed, etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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