Catchfly (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Any plant of the genus Silene.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Campion
• Silene

Hypernyms

• Flower

Hyponyms

• Bladder Campion
• Silene Uniflora
• Silene Virginica
• Moss Campion
• Wild Pink
• Red Bird's Eye
• Fire Pink
• Evening Lychnis
• Red Campion
• Lychnis Dioica
• Silene Acaulis
• White Campion
• Silene Latifolia
• Lychnis Alba
• Silene Caroliniana

Meaning ²

Mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Lychnis

Hypernyms

• Flower

Hyponyms

• Mullein Pink
• Ragged Robin
• Lychnis Coronaria
• Dusty Miller
• Scarlet Lychnis
• Lychins Chalcedonica
• Lychins Floscuculi
• Lychnis Flos-cuculi
• Gardener's Delight