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Definition of Golden spleen
1. Noun. Any of various low aquatic herbs of the genus Chrysosplenium.
Exact synonyms: Golden Saxifrage
Group relationships: Chrysosplenium, Genus Chrysosplenium
Specialized synonyms: Chrysosplenium Americanum, Water Carpet, Water Mat
Generic synonyms: Aquatic Plant, Hydrophyte, Hydrophytic Plant, Water Plant
Group relationships: Chrysosplenium, Genus Chrysosplenium
Specialized synonyms: Chrysosplenium Americanum, Water Carpet, Water Mat
Generic synonyms: Aquatic Plant, Hydrophyte, Hydrophytic Plant, Water Plant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Golden Spleen
Literary usage of Golden spleen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Plant Names, Scientific and Popular, Including in the Case of Each Plant the by Albert Brown Lyons (1900)
"From Greek, " golden spleen". Small semi-aquatic herbs. About 15 species, north
temperate zone and S. America; 4 in US a. C. Americanum Schw. British ..."
2. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States: Canada and the British by Nathaniel Lord Britton, Addison Brown (1897)
"[Greek, golden spleen, from some reputed medicinal quality.] About 15 species,
natives of the north temperate zone and southern South America. ..."
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