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Definition of poterium
poterium
/poʊˈtɪr.i.əm/
po · te · ri · um
Plural:poteria
poterium Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any perennial herb or small shrub of the former botanical genus Poterium (now generally classified under Sanguisorba in the rose family, Rosaceae), native to temperate Eurasia and North Africa, known as burnet and cultivated for its pinnate foliage and dense, globose or cylindrical flower heads of small, greenish to crimson-tinted blossoms.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Poterium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/poterium