silene

/ (saɪˈliːnɪ) /

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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

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Word Origin for silene

New Latin from Latin silenus viscaria

Words nearby silene

sile, silence, silenced, Silence is golden, silencer, silene, Silenos, silent, silent alarm, silent area, silent auction

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Example sentences from the Web for silene

The country was at that time ravaged by a dragon whose lair was a great pond near the royal city of Silene.
Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century|Estelle M. Hurll
Styles 5, rarely 4, and pod opening by as many or twice as many teeth; otherwise nearly as in Silene.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States|Asa Gray
It feeds on the roots of seaside campion (Silene maritima), July to September.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series|Richard South
Longitudinal section of flower of Silene Pennsylvanica, showing stipe between calyx and corolla.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray

He went to Silene, the moon-goddess, whose light rivalled that of the sun himself, and challenged her to a game of tables.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt|Lewis Spence

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