Thesaurus: catchfly

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1. n. A plant with the joints of the stem, and sometimes other parts, covered with a viscid secretion to which small insects adhere. The species of Silene are examples of the catchfly.
2. n. any plant of the genus Silene
3. n. mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
4. A plant with the joints of the stem, and sometimes other parts, covered with a viscid secretion to which small insects adhere. The species of Silene are examples of the catchfly.
5. A plant with the joints of the stem, and sometimes other parts,covered with a viscid secretion to which small insects adhere. Thespecies of Silene are examples of the catchfly.
6. n any plant of the genus Silene n mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone