silene
noun
any plant of the large perennial genus Silene, with mostly red or pink flowers; many, esp S. or Agrostemma coeli-rosa, are grown as garden plants: family CarophyllaceaeSee also campion
Word Origin for silene
New Latin from Latin silenus viscaria
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Historical Examples of silene
One of the best cheap bedders is Pink Catchfly (Silene pendula).
Last WordsJuliana Horatia Ewing
We found a new species of floweret of the genus Silene, but unknown to us.
Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)Maria R. Audubon
At last the insect wearies and leaves the Mantis hanging to the Silene.
More Hunting WaspsJ. Henri Fabre
Unguiculate (clawed) petal of a Silene; with a two-parted crown.
The Elements of BotanyAsa Gray
The corolla shows greater decrease in size in Melandryum and Silene, in diffuse light, though the relative form is maintained.