viscaria

British  

/ vɪsˈkɛərɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the Eurasian perennial genus Viscaria, closely related to genus Lychnis, in which it is sometimes included: low-growing, with pink, white, or purple flowers: family Carophyllaceae

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Etymology

Origin of viscaria

New Latin, from viscum birdlime (from the viscid stems)

Example Sentences

Catch′er, one who catches; Catch′fly, a popular name of several plants belonging to the genus Silene, and of Lychnis Viscaria, whose glutinous stems often retain insects settling on them; Catch′ing, the action of the verb 'to catch:' a nervous or spasmodic twitching.—adj. infectious: captivating, attractive.—ns.

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Viscaria Ltd., backed by Apax, will buy $270 million of securities convertible into IGate shares at $20.30 apiece, according to yesterday’s statement.

From BusinessWeek

Lychnis chalcedonica, 168. scarlet, 168. viscaria flore-pleno, 170.

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Higher up still, bloomed the rosy viscaria, the yellow leptosiphon, the white colinsia, and the lagurus, whose dusty green bloom contrasted with the glowing colours around it.

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L. Chalcedonica, commonly known as Ragged Robin, is perhaps the most showy variety; but L. Viscaria Plena, or Catchfly, is a very beautiful plant.

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