Definition

Noun: 1. A type of flowering plant: A paeony is a perennial plant known for its large, showy, and often fragrant flowers. The flowers are typically single or double and come in colors such as red, pink, white, or yellow. The plant has deep green, glossy, divided leaves. 2. The flower of this plant: The word also refers specifically to the large, round, and multi-petaled bloom produced by the paeony plant.

Usage

The word "paeony" is used to refer to the plant itself or its distinctive flower. It is a countable noun. "Paeony" is a common alternative spelling of "peony"; both forms are correct and refer to the same plant.

Examples

• As a plant:
  • She planted several paeonies along the garden fence.
  • The paeony bush needs plenty of sunlight to thrive.
• As a flower:
  • The bride's bouquet featured a stunning white paeony.
  • I bought a beautiful pink paeony from the florist.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical/horticultural contexts: The term is used in the scientific and gardening communities. The genus name is .
  • The garden's collection includes rare species of paeony from Asia.

Variants and Related Words

• Peony: The more common modern spelling of the same word.
• Paeonia: The Latin genus name for all paeony/peony plants.
• Herbaceous peony: A type of paeony that dies back to the ground in winter.
• Tree peony: A woody-stemmed type of paeony.

Synonyms

• Flower (general term)
• Bloom (general term)

Idioms

Noun

1. any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers