silene, campion, catchfly
(noun) any plant of the genus Silene
Source: WordNet® 3.1
silene (plural silenes)
(chemistry) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond
(organic chemistry) an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom
(inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond.
(botany) Any of several plants of the genus Silene - the campions
• Inslee, enisle, ensile, lienes, senile
Source: Wiktionary
Si*le"ne, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. Silenus, the attendant of Bacchus.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of caryophyllaceous plants, usually covered with a viscid secretion by which insects are caught; catchfly. Bon Silène. See Silène, in the Vocabulary.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
