Any of several red- or pink-flowered campions, chiefly of the genus Lychnis; esp. the mullein pink, Lychnis coronaria (formerly included in the genus…
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > campions and catchflies (23) rose campion1530 Any of several red- or pink-flowered campions, chiefly of the genus Lychnis; esp. the mullein pink, Lychnis coronaria (formerly included in the genus… jagged pink1574 In names of plants: Having jagged leaves or flowers. cuckoo-gilliflower1578 the Ragged Robin, Lychnis Flos-cuculi. flower Constantinople1578 In the names of various plants, as flower of Bristol n. Obsolete,†flower Constantinople n. also flower of Constantinople Obsolete the nonsuch, Lychn… marsh gilliflower1578 ragged robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi. wild William1578 (frequently in plural) ragged robin, Silene flos-cuculi. crow-flower1597 (a) A popular name for the buttercup (cf. crowfoot, n.). (b) Applied by Gerarde to the Ragged Robin (Lychnis floscuculi); by Tannahill apparently to… gardener's delight1597 (a) (originally) rose campion, Lychnis coronaria; a flower of this plant (now historical and rare); (b) (in later use, usually with capital initials)… nonsuch1597 Scarlet lychnis, Lychnis chalcedonica. Now rare. cuckoo-flower1629 A name given to various wild flowers which are in bloom when the cuckoo is heard. The Ragged Robin, Lychnis Flos-cuculi. fair maid of France1629 In the names of any of several plants having attractive and delicate flowers. (a) ragged robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi; (b) aconite-leaved buttercup… meadow pink1660 The ragged robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi. Also in plural (with singular agreement). Obsolete. Bristol Non-such1668 a plant, Lychnis Chalcedonica. flower of Bristol1672 In the names of various plants, as flower of Bristol n. Obsolete,†flower Constantinople n. also flower of Constantinople Obsolete the nonsuch, Lychn… knight-cross1725 = knight's cross n. at compounds 1b. ragged robin1731 British. A European wild campion, Lychnis flos-cuculi (family Caryophyllaceae), having rose-coloured flowers with five petals each deeply divided… fair maid of Kent1813 In the names of any of several plants having attractive and delicate flowers. = fair maid of France n. (b) at sense 1a. flower of Jove1840 In the names of various plants, as flower of Bristol n. Obsolete,†flower Constantinople n. also flower of Constantinople Obsolete the nonsuch, Lychn… mullein pink1840 rose campion, Lychnis coronaria. fire pink1848 a North American pink, Silene virginica (family Caryophyllaceae), with bright red flowers. sticky catchfly1908 any of several flowering plants of the genus Silene (family Caryophyllaceae), having sticky stems, seeds, etc.; esp. a Eurasian campion of rocks… Subcategories:— gypsophila (2) |
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