toadflax

[ tohd-flaks ]

/ ˈtoʊdˌflæks /

noun

a common European plant, Linaria vulgaris, of the figwort family, having narrow leaves and showy yellow-and-orange flowers, naturalized as a weed in the U.S.

any plant of the same genus.

Words nearby toadflax

toad juice, toad spit, toad-in-the-hole, toadeater, toadfish, toadflax, toadshade, toadstone, toadstool, toady, toamasina

Origin of toadflax

First recorded in 1570–80; toad + flax

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Examples from the Web for toadflax

Strong woody knapweed endures it, so does toadflax and pale blue scabious, and wild mignonette.
The Pageant of Summer|Richard Jefferies
The stems of the Red Valerian are tall and upright; those of the Toadflax are slender and drooping.
Wildflowers of the Farm|Arthur Owens Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for toadflax

toadflax

/ (ˈtəʊdˌflæks) /

noun

any of various scrophulariaceous plants of the genus Linaria, esp L. vulgaris, having narrow leaves and spurred two-lipped yellow-orange flowersAlso called: butter-and-eggs

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