phlox Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers

WordNet


Phlox noun
Etymology
L., a kind of flower, fr. Gr. flame, fr. to burn.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A genus of American herbs, having showy red, white, or purple flowers.

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