Lychnis
[lik-nis] /ˈlɪk nɪs/
noun
1.
any showy-flowered plant belonging to the genus Lychnis, of the pink family.
/ˈlɪknɪs/
noun
1.
any caryophyllaceous plant of the genus Lychnis, having red, pink, or white five-petalled flowers See also ragged robin
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