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monkey flower

American

noun

any of various plants belonging to the genus Mimulus, of the figwort family, as M. cardinalis scarlet monkey flower, having spotted flowers that resemble a face.

monkey flower British

noun

any of various scrophulariaceous plants of the genus Mimulus, cultivated for their yellow or red flowers See also musk

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Etymology

Origin of monkey flower

First recorded in 1780–90

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