About The Word Lychnis
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Lychnis
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What's The Definition Of Lychnis?
[n] mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lychnis: catchfly Related Terms | Find terms related to Lychnis: See Also | cuckoo flower | dusty miller | flower | gardener's delight | genus Lychnis | Lychins chalcedonica | Lychins floscuculi | Lychnis coronaria | Lychnis flos-cuculi | maltese cross | mullein pink | ragged robin | rose campion | scarlet lychnis Lychnis In Webster's Dictionary \Lych"nis\, n. [L., a kind of red flower, Gr. lychni`s;
cf. ly`chnos a lamp.] (Bot.)
A genus of Old World plants belonging to the Pink family
({Caryophyllace[ae]}). Most of the species have brilliantly
colored flowers and cottony leaves, which may have anciently
answered as wicks for lamps. The botanical name is in common
use for the garden species. The corn cockle ({Lychnis
Githago}) is a common weed in wheat fields.
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