anemone

noun

anem·​o·​ne ə-ˈne-mə-nē 

1

: any of a large genus (Anemone) of perennial herbs of the buttercup family having lobed or divided leaves and showy flowers without petals but with conspicuous sepals

called also windflower

2

: sea anemone

Examples of anemone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In return, anemonefish remove waste, consume harmful invertebrates, and deposit nutrient-rich fecal matter that benefits the anemone. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025

Alana Jones-Mann created custom cakes decorated in DVF archival prints, and Yasmine Mei selected the florals, which featured fresh cut poppies, tulips, anemones and more from a local L.A. farm. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025

Central to the design is the iconic Japanese anemone created by Émile Gallé in 1902, a signature element of the maison and a symbol of its commitment to art and nature. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025

Others planted anemones, like those that grow in southern Israel every year. —Alon Avital, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek anemōnē

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing anemone

• rue anemone
• sea anemone
• wood anemone

Rhymes for anemone

• hegemony

Kids Definition

anemone

noun

anem·​o·​ne ə-ˈnem-ə-nē 

1

: any of a large genus of herbs related to the buttercups that have showy flowers

2

: sea anemone

Medical Definition

anemone

noun

anem·​o·​ne ə-ˈnem-ə-nē 

1

capitalized : a genus of herbs of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) widely distributed in temperate and subarctic regions that have lobed or divided leaves and showy flowers and that include some (as a pasqueflower) used medicinally especially formerly

2

: a plant or flower of the genus Anemone