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a plant, Lychnis coronaria, of the pink family, having reddish purple flowers, and leaves covered with whitish down. Also called dusty miller, mullein pink.[1520-30]
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Rose campion — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rose campion — Campion Cam pi*on, n. [Prob. fr. L. campus field.] (Bot.) A plant of the Pink family ({Cucubalus bacciferus}), bearing berries regarded as poisonous. [1913 Webster] {Bladder campion}, a plant of the Pink family ({Cucubalus Behen} or {Silene… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rose campion — n. MULLEIN PINK … English World dictionary
rose campion — noun an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers • Syn: ↑mullein pink, ↑gardener s delight, ↑dusty miller, ↑Lychnis coronaria • Hypernyms: ↑lychnis,… … Useful english dictionary
rose campion — vainikinė gaisrena statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Lychnis coronaria angl. bloody William; gardener’s delight; mullein pink; rose campion vok. Kranz Lichtnelke; Kranzrade; Kronen Lichtnelke; Vexiernelke rus. горицвет венечный;… … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
rose campion — rose′ cam pion n. pln a plant, Lychnis coronaria, of the pink family, having leaves covered with whitish down and reddish purple flowers Also called dusty miller 2) mullein pink Etymology: 1520–30 … From formal English to slang
rose campion — /roʊz ˈkæmpiən/ (say rohz kampeeuhn) noun a frequently cultivated herb with red or white flowers, Lychnis coronaria …
rose-campion — … Useful english dictionary
Rose — Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rose acacia — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
