campion

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: Cam=pi=on

CIDE DICTIONARY

campion, n. [Prob. fr. L. campus field.].

 A plant of the Pink family (Cucubalus bacciferus), bearing berries regarded as poisonous.  [1913 Webster]

Bladder campion, a plant of the Pink family (Cucubalus Behen or Silene inflata), having a much inflated calyx. See Behen. -- Rose campion, a garden plant (Lychnis coronaria) with handsome crimson flowers.

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.

Etymology

perh. f. obs. campion f. OF, = CHAMPION: transl. of Gk lukhnis stephanomatike a plant used for (champions') garlands