silene, campion, catchfly
(noun) any plant of the genus Silene
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Campion (plural Campions)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Campion is the 9043rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3614 individuals. Campion is most common among White (93.61%) individuals.
campion (plural campions)
Some flowering plants of the genus Lychnis.
Any flowering plant of the genus Silene.
Source: Wiktionary
Cam"pi*on, n. Etym: [Prob. fr. L. campus field.] (Bot.)
Definition: A plant of the Pink family (Cucubalus bacciferus), bearing berries regarded as poisonous. Bladder campion, a plant of the Pink family (Cucubalus Behen or Silene inflata), having a much inflated calyx. See Behen.
– Rose campion, a garden plant (Lychnis coronaria) with handsome crimsome crimson flowers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
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