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adonis

ado·nis

UK/əˈdəʊ.nɪs/ US/əˈdɒn.ɪs/ uncommon rare

noun

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2.

annual or perennial herbs

Synonyms
3.

Origin

From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).

Phrases

  • autumn Adonis

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