: any of various plants (as of the genera Lychnis and Silene) of the pink family often with viscid stems
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAt Farm Tomita, wide streaks of the purple herb grow in tandem with fields of baby’s breath, red poppies, pink garden catchflies, and orange poppies—creating a dazzling rainbow that at first appears Photoshopped. Alex Schechter, Smithsonian, 3 Mar. 2017