Peony /(pē"ō̇*ny̆)/

Pe·o·ny

Peony

n.

pl. Peonies ((pē"ō̇*nĭz))

  1. A plant, and its flower, of the ranunculaceous genus Pæonia. Of the four or five species, one is a shrub; the rest are perennial herbs with showy flowers, often double in cultivation. (Bot.)