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noun
Any of species Sixalix atropurpurea (syn. Scabiosa atropurpurea) of herbaceous plants.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pincushion flower, mournful widow, Scabiosa atropurpurea
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: scabious, scabiosa
History
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