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Definition of Lychnis
1. Noun. Mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone.
Generic synonyms: Flower
Group relationships: Genus Lychnis
Specialized synonyms: Cuckoo Flower, Lychins Floscuculi, Lychnis Flos-cuculi, Ragged Robin, Lychins Chalcedonica, Maltese Cross, Scarlet Lychnis, Dusty Miller, Gardener's Delight, Lychnis Coronaria, Mullein Pink, Rose Campion
Definition of Lychnis
1. n. A genus of Old World plants belonging to the Pink family (Caryophyllaceæ). 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.
Definition of Lychnis
1. a flowering plant [n -NISES]
Medical Definition of Lychnis
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lychnis
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