red campion

/rɛd ˈkæmpiən/
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Other forms: red campions

Definitions of red campion
  1. noun
    biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis
    synonyms: Lychnis dioica, Silene dioica, red bird's eye
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    type of:
    campion, catchfly, silene
    any plant of the genus Silene
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