noun
Meaning 1
A plant of species Polygala vulgaris.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
common milkwort
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noun
Meaning 2
A plant of species Senega sanguinea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: purple milkwort, field milkwort, blood milkwort
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers; formerly reputed to promote human lactation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gand flower, Polygala vulgaris
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: milkwort
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: gewone vleugeltjesbloem — Polygala vulgaris
- Welsh: amlaethai cyffredin — Polygala vulgaris
- Welsh: llysiau Crist — Polygala vulgaris