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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) silene, campion, catchfly
any plant of the genus Silene

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1. (noun) SILENE
a genus of caryophyllaceous plants, usually covered with a viscid secretion by which insects are caught; catchfly

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U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. SILENE
A plant genus of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE. The common name of campion is also used with LYCHNIS. The common name of 'pink' can be confused with other plants.

'SILENE' - Nearby Entries
silene silene acaulis silene caroliniana silene dioica silene latifolia silene uniflora silene virginica

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