catananche

/ (ˌkætəˈnæŋkɪ) /

noun

any of the hardy perennial genus Catananche, from S Europe; some, esp C. caerulea, are grown for their blue-and-white flowers that can be dried as winter decoration: family AsteraceaeAlso called: cupid's dart

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joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid.
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Word Origin for catananche

from Greek katanangkē a spell (from their use in love potions)

Words nearby catananche

catamenia, catamite, catamnesis, catamount, catamountain, catananche, catania, catanzaro, cataphasia, cataphasis, cataphora
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