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agrimony

/ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.mən.i/

Meanings
  • noun

    A herb with yellow or pink flowers, belonging to the Rosaceae family, used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

    - "Agrimony is often used to make tea for treating digestive problems."
    - "The agrimony plant has been used in traditional medicine for centuries."

Rhymes
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monkey , pony , bony , money
Variants
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agrimonies , agrimony
Etymology
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From Old English ægremōna, ægremund, probably meaning 'soother of ills'.


Trivia
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  1. Agrimony is also known as 'stickwort' or 'chickweed-bedstraw'.

  2. Agrimony is native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa.


Related Concepts
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  1. Herbs: Agrimony is an herb used for medicinal purposes.

  2. Traditional Medicine: Agrimony has been used in traditional medicine for various ailments.


Culture
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In literature, agrimony has been used as a symbol of sorrow and despair in Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline'. In art, it has been depicted in various paintings and illustrations due to its distinctive yellow or pink flowers.

How to Memorize "agrimony"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the yellow or pink flowers of the agrimony plant.
    - Imagine the plant growing in a garden or wilderness.

  2. associate

    - Associate the name 'agrimony' with the idea of a soother of ills.
    - Remember that it is an herb used in traditional medicine.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'agrimony' with 'soother of ills'.


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