n. (also penstemon) any American herbaceous plant of the genus Penstemon, with showy flowers and five stamens, one of which is sterile.
[ mod.L, irreg. f. PENTA- + Gk stemon warp, used for 'stamen' ]
n. (also penstemon) any American herbaceous plant of the genus Penstemon, with showy flowers and five stamens, one of which is sterile.
[ mod.L, irreg. f. PENTA- + Gk stemon warp, used for 'stamen' ]
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