LYCHNIS


Meaning of LYCHNIS in English

[ 'lɪknɪs ]

■ noun a plant of a genus which includes the campions and ragged robin. [Genus Lychnis .]

Origin

mod. L., via L. from Gk lukhnis , denoting a red flower, from lukhnos 'lamp'.

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