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Virginia cowslip

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Virginia bluebells

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Virginia bluebell, Mertensia virginica

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant

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