catchfly Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any plant of the genus Silene
campion; silene.
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noun mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
lychnis.
WordNet
Catch"fly noun
Definitions
(Bot.) 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.
