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phlox
CIDE DICTIONARY
phlox, n. [L., a kind of flower, fr. Gr. flame, fr. to burn.].
A genus of American herbs, having showy red, white, or purple flowers. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
phlox, n. any cultivated plant of the genus Phlox, with scented clusters of esp. white, blue, and red flowers.
Etymology
L f. Gk phlox, the name of a plant (lit. flame)
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