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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
potentilla /ˌpəʊt(ə)nˈtɪlə/

▶noun a plant of a genus that includes the cinquefoils, especially a small shrub with yellow or red flowers. [Genus Potentilla: many species.]

– origin mod. L., based on L. potent- ‘being powerful’ (with ref. to its herbal qualities) + the dimin. suffix -illa.

'potentilla' also found in these Oxford entries:

cinquefoil - silverweed - tormentil

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