Anemone (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Sea Anemone

Hypernyms

• Anthozoan

Hyponyms

• Actinia
• Actiniarian

Meaning ²

Any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Windflower

Hyponyms

• Anemone Canadensis
• Anemone Nemorosa
• Snowdrop Windflower
• Anemone Cylindrica
• Anemone Sylvestris
• Anemone Quinquefolia
• Anemone Tetonensis
• Snowdrop
• Mountain Anemone