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Lychnis - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Lychnis : (noun)
1: mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects;
widespread in north temperate zone [syn: catchfly]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Lychnis : \Lych"nis\, n. [L., a kind of red flower, Gr. lychni`s;
cf. ly`chnos a lamp.] (Bot.)
A genus of Old World plants belonging to the Pink family
({Caryophyllace[ae]). 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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Lychnis |
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NHMGarden: New green roof doing well too. First flower recorded on it last week was an unseasonal Ragged Robin Lychnis flos-cuculi... |
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LYCHNIS: @Greg_Collins I bet u hav a peek tho. |
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LYCHNIS: @lounewton yep |
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