lychnis

1. n. A genus of Old World plants belonging to the Pink family (Caryophyllaceae). Most of the species have brilliantly colored flowers and cottony leaves, which may have anciently answered as wicks for lamps. The botanical name is in common use for the garden species. The corn cockle (Lychnis Githago) is a common weed in wheat fields. Source: opted

2. n. mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone Source: wordnet

3. A genus of Old World plants belonging to the Pink family (Caryophyllaceæ). Most of the species have brilliantly colored flowers and cottony leaves, which may have anciently answered as wicks for lamps. The botanical name is in common use for the garden species. The corn cockle (Lychnis Githago) is a common weed in wheat fields. Source: webster

4. A genus of Old World plants belonging to the Pink family(Caryophyllaceæ). Most of the species have brilliantly coloredflowers and cottony leaves, which may have anciently answered aswicks for lamps. The botanical name is in common use for the gardenspecies. The corn cockle (Lychnis Githago) is a common weed in wheatfields. Source: adambom

5. n mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone Source: ecdict

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