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noun
A scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: scarlet pimpernel, red pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pimpernel
History
Scarlet pimpernel flowers open only when the sun shines, and even close in overcast conditions.
