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catananche
catananche (ˌkætəˈnæŋkɪ) n (Plants) any of the hardy perennial genus Catananche, from S Europe; some, esp C. caerulea, are grown for their blue-and-white flowers that can be dried as winter decoration: family Asteraceae. Also called: cupid's dart [from Greek katanangkē a spell (from their use in love potions)]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | catananche - any of several plants of the genus Catananche having long-stalked heads of blue or yellow flowersflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossomsgenus Catananche - genus of Mediterranean herbs: cupid's dartblue succory, Catananche caerulea, cupid's dart - south European plant having dark-eyed flowers with flat blue rays |
catananche
Words related to catananchenoun any of several plants of the genus Catananche having long-stalked heads of blue or yellow flowersRelated Words- flower
- genus Catananche
- blue succory
- Catananche caerulea
- cupid's dart
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