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polygonum

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CIDE DICTIONARY

polygonumn. [NL., fr. Gr. a kind of plant; poly`s many + go`ny the knee, a joint of a plant. So called in allusion to the numerous joints.].
     A genus of plants embracing a large number of species, including bistort, knotweed, smartweed, etc.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

polygonum, n. any plant of the genus Polygonum, with small bell-shaped flowers. Also called KNOTGRASS, KNOTWEED.

Etymology
mod.L f. Gk polugonon

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