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Origin and Meaning of the Name Anemone

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Origin:	Greek
Meaning:	Wind


Origin:	English
Meaning:	Genus of flowering plants


Pronunciation:	(ah NEH mo nee) [Guide]

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Nature Names, English Names, Green Names, Earthy Names, Animal Names

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From the Greek 'anemos', 'wind'. It was presumed flowers blossomed due to the wind, hence the fact the name came into use for a genus of plants.

Sea anemones are a group of water dwelling, predatory animals of the order Actiniaria; they are named after the anemone, a terrestrial flower. As cnidarians, sea anemones are closely related to corals, jellyfish, tube-dwelling anemones, and Hydra.