Peony
[pee-uh-nee] /ˈpi ə ni/
noun, plural peonies.
1.
any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Paeonia, having large, showy flowers, as the widely cultivated species P. lactiflora: the state flower of Indiana.
/ˈpiːənɪ/
noun (pl) -nies
1.
any of various ranunculaceous shrubs and plants of the genus Paeonia, of Eurasia and North America, having large pink, red, white, or yellow flowers
2.
the flower of any of these plants
n.
a 16c. merger of Middle English pyony (from Old English peonie) and Old North French pione (Modern French pivoine), both from Late Latin peonia, from Latin pæonia, from Greek paionia (fem. of paionios), perhaps from Paion, physician of the gods (or Apollo in this aspect), and so called for the plant’s healing qualities. The root, flowers, and seeds formerly were used in medicine.
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