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English noun: catchfly

1. catchfly (plant) any plant of the genus Silene


Synonymscampion, silene


Broader (hypernym)flower


Narrower (hyponym)bladder campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, fire pink, Lychnis alba, Lychnis dioica, moss campion, red bird's eye, red campion, Silene acaulis, Silene caroliniana, Silene dioica, Silene latifolia, Silene uniflora, Silene virginica, Silene vulgaris, white campion, white cockle, wild pink


Member meronymgenus Silene

2. catchfly (plant) mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone


Synonymslychnis


Broader (hypernym)flower


Narrower (hyponym)cuckoo flower, dusty miller, gardener's delight, Lychins chalcedonica, Lychins floscuculi, Lychnis coronaria, Lychnis flos-cuculi, maltese cross, mullein pink, ragged robin, rose campion, scarlet lychnis


Member meronymgenus Lychnis









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