peony

== English == === Alternative forms === paeony pioney, piony (obsolete) === Etymology === From Old English peonie, peonia et al., from Latin paeōnia; later reinforced by Anglo-Norman peonie, Old French peone, pyoine (French pivoine), from Latin paeōnia, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek παιωνία (paiōnía), from Ancient Greek Παιών (Paiṓn, “Paeon, the physician of the gods”)/παιών (paiṓn, “a physician”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpiːəni/ === Noun === peony (plural peonies) A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers. A dark red colour. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === nopey, poney