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Meanings of paeony in inglés

portugués
peônia
catalán
peònia
español
paeoniaceae

Any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers.

        paeoniaceae
        Synonyms
        Examples for "peony"
        Examples for "peony"
        1
        Worn as an amulet, the peony was a popular preservative against enchantment.
        The Folk-lore of Plants
        2
        When he inquired for Mrs. Liebling, she turned red as a peony.
        Atlantis
        3
        You can also mow your peony bed with it, if you desire.
        Remarks
        4
        The perfume in the air was a mixture of ocean and peony.
        Beautiful Bitch
        5
        Suppose, as Kline had conjectured, the flower wasn't a peony after all.
        Think of a number
        Usage of paeony in inglés
        1
        About 400 seedling paeonies flowered again this year.
        Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 / Embracing the Tra...
        2
        She was blushing with all her might, and looked like a full blown pæony, or a great red apple.
        True Stories of History and Biography
        3
        Paeonies had very few flowers.
        Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 / Embracing the Tra...
        4
        "I get more thrill out of the paeonies."
        Sir George Tressady — Volume I
        Translations for paeony
        portugués
        peônia
        catalán
        peònia
        español
        paeoniaceae