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Noun: avens  a-vunz
  1. Any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously coloured flowers
    "Avens flowers attract butterflies to the garden"

Derived forms: avenses

Type of: subshrub, suffrutex

Part of: genus Geum, Geum

Encyclopedia: Avens