About The Word Silene
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Silene
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What's The Definition Of Silene?
[n] any plant of the genus Silene
Synonyms | Synonyms for Silene: campion | catchfly Related Terms | Find terms related to Silene: See Also | bladder campion | evening lychnis | fire pink | flower | genus Silene | Lychnis alba | Lychnis dioica | moss campion | red bird's eye | red campion | Silene acaulis | Silene caroliniana | Silene dioica | Silene latifolia | Silene uniflora | Silene virginica | Silene vulgaris | white campion | white cockle | wild pink Silene In Webster's Dictionary \Si*le"ne\, n. [NL., fr. L. Silenus, the attendant of
Bacchus.] (Bot.)
A genus of caryophyllaceous plants, usually covered with a
viscid secretion by which insects are caught; catchfly.
{Bon Sil[`e]ne}. See {Sil[`e]ne}, in the Vocabulary.
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