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Definition of Mournful widow
1. Noun. Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States.
Exact synonyms: Pincushion Flower, Scabiosa Atropurpurea, Sweet Scabious
Generic synonyms: Scabiosa, Scabious
Generic synonyms: Scabiosa, Scabious
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mournful Widow
Literary usage of Mournful widow
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of English Plant-names by James Britten, Robert Holland (1886)
"Lane., Yks. The name widow is applied to other plants with very dark or dingy
flowers. See mournful widow. Monse Barley. See Barley, Mouse. Mouse Ear. ..."
2. A Dictionary of English Plant-names by James Britten, Robert Holland (1886)
"Lane., Yks. The name widow is applied to other plants with very dark or dingy
flowers. See mournful widow. Monse Barley. See Barley, Mouse. Mouse Ear. ..."
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