Indian paintbrush
noun
any of several semiparasitic plants belonging to the genus Castilleja, of the figwort family, as C. linariaefolia, of the western U.S.: the state flower of Wyoming.
Origin of Indian paintbrush
1An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Words Nearby Indian paintbrush
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How to use Indian paintbrush in a sentence
The brilliant red color of the Indian paintbrush is furnished mainly by the upper leaves.
Flowers of Mountain and Plain | Edith S. Clements
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