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
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Among the new species discovered include corals, crabs, shrimps, sea urchins and anemones -- some found living at depths of more than four miles beneath the ocean surface.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
New species of corals, crabs, shrimps, sea urchins and anemones galore.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
This simple mix of ajuga and anemones offers a rich burst of violet-blue in this flower bed, right at the border for maximum impact.
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
8 May 2026
These flowers include lupine, violets, wild garlic, anemones and more.
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Seth Jacobson,
The Providence Journal,
28 Apr. 2026
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
New species of corals, crabs, shrimps, sea urchins and anemones galore.
—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
This simple mix of ajuga and anemones offers a rich burst of violet-blue in this flower bed, right at the border for maximum impact.
—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
8 May 2026
These flowers include lupine, violets, wild garlic, anemones and more.
—
Seth Jacobson,
The Providence Journal,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Anemone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anemone. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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
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 used medicinally especially formerly
2
: a plant or flower of the genus Anemone
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