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epimedium

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the plants in the genus Epimedium.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genus Epimedium

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: magnoliid dicot genus

History

Etymology

From the genus name.