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fluellen

British  
/ flʊˈɛlən /

noun

  1. either of two weedy scrophulariaceous annuals related to the toadflaxes, round-leaved fluellen ( Kickxia spuria ) and sharp-leaved fluellen ( K. elatine )

  2. obsolete any of several speedwells, especially Veronica officinalis

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Etymology

Origin of fluellen

C16: shortened from Welsh Ilysiau Llewelyn Llewelyn's flower

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