WILD PINK


Meaning of WILD PINK in English

noun

1.

a. : an American catchfly of the genus Silene ; especially : a catchfly ( S. caroliniana ) of the eastern United States having pale-pink or whitish flowers

b. : any of several pinks (as the Deptford pink) growing wild

2. : an orchid ( Arethusa bulbosa ) with sepals and petals arching over the column and typically magenta pink

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