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Meaning of Alpine anemone in English:

Alpine anemone

noun

  • Any of several anemones found in mountainous areas; especially Anemone alpina, of southern and central Europe, which has white or yellow flowers and is commonly grown as a garden flower.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor.