silene
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- noun
- /sɪˈliːni/
- Specialized
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silene
- The garden was filled with silene blooming in shades of pink and white.
Examples
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Researchers studied the pollination habits of several silene plants.
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Many wildflower meadows feature silene among other native species.
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The silene blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Many gardeners love to plant silene in their flower beds.
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The garden was full of colorful silene plants that attracted many bees and butterflies.
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In spring, the silene blooms added a vibrant touch to the landscape with their delicate flowers.
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She carefully tended to the silene in her garden, ensuring they had enough sunlight and water.
Synonyms
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A plant with bright flowers that grows in meadows and fields
A small flowering plant with sticky stems that trap insects
Compounds
- Specialized
A plant that lives many years with large white flowers and a balloon-shaped cup under each flower
- Specialized
A low plant that grows in dense round cushions with small pink flowers in cold mountains and the Arctic
- Specialized
A plant that lives for several years with small pink or white flowers in hairy clusters
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A wild plant with red or pink flowers that grows near woods and hedges
- Specialized
A blue-green plant with sticky stems and groups of large white flowers that open in the evening
- Specialized
A plant that lives many years and has large white, balloon-like flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Silene comes from the name of the Greek myth figure Silenus, and one popular story says people thought parts of the flower looked like his puffed cheeks; that's why silene is the name for a group of small flowering plants.