noun
- Plural of avens; plants of the genus Geum, having yellow or pink flowers and feathery seed heads.
Usage: botanical term; usually used in plural form
Examples
- The garden was dotted with avenses in full bloom during spring.
- Avenses are common wildflowers in temperate regions.
- She planted several varieties of avenses along the woodland path.
- The feathery seed heads of avenses catch the morning dew beautifully.