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campion
CIDE DICTIONARY
campion, n. [Prob. fr. L. campus field.].
A plant of the Pink family (Cucubalus bacciferus ), bearing berries regarded as poisonous. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
campion, n.
1 any plant of the genus Silene, with usu. pink or white notched flowers.
2 any of several similar cultivated plants of the genus Lychnis.
1 any plant of the genus Silene, with usu. pink or white notched flowers.
2 any of several similar cultivated plants of the genus Lychnis.
Etymology
perh. f. obs. campion f. OF, = CHAMPION: transl. of Gk lukhnis stephanomatike a plant used for (champions') garlands
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