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Noun: lychnis  lik-nis
  1. Mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
    - catchfly

Derived forms: lychnises

Type of: flower

Part of: genus Lychnis

Encyclopedia: Lychnis

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