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av⋅ens

[av-inz]
–noun, plural -ens.
any of various plants of the genus Geum, of the rose family, having yellow, white, or red flowers.

Origin:
1200–50; ME avence < OF < ML avencia kind of clover
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av·ens   (āv'ənz)   
n.   pl. avens
  1. Any of various perennial herbs of the genus Geum in the rose family, having often pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers with many pistils.

  2. The mountain avens.


[Middle English avence, from Old French, from Medieval Latin avencia.]
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