persicaria en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɝ.səˈkɛɹi.ə/ (General-American)
- /ˌpɜː.sɪˈkɛəɹi.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin persicarius (“a peach tree”). See peach.
Meanings
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lady's thumb
[…] and the arrow-shaped leaves of the blue spiked pondwort and rosy flowers of the persicaria, form a beautiful sight on hot sunny days.
1857, Catherine Parr Strickland Traill, The Canadian Settler's Guide, page 208:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| persicarias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |