sīˈlēnē noun
Etymology: New Latin, probably from Latin silenus silenus
1. capitalized : a very large and widely distributed genus of plants (family Caryophyllaceae) having mostly showy flowers of various colors with a 10-nerved 5-toothed calyx and 3 styles and fruit with a capsule opening by 3 or 6 teeth — see bladder campion , catchfly , moss campion , wild pink ; compare lychnis
2. -s : any plant of the genus Silene