fluellen
British
/ flʊˈɛlən /
noun
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either of two weedy scrophulariaceous annuals related to the toadflaxes, round-leaved fluellen ( Kickxia spuria ) and sharp-leaved fluellen ( K. elatine )
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obsolete any of several speedwells, especially Veronica officinalis
Etymology
Origin of fluellen
C16: shortened from Welsh Ilysiau Llewelyn Llewelyn's flower
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