a common, weedy plant (Linaria vulgaris) of the figwort family, with spurred orange and yellow flowers
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(bŭtˈər-ən-ĕgzˈ)
plural noun(used with a sing. or pl. verb)
A weedy perennial herb (Linaria vulgaris) native to Eurasia, having narrow leaves and racemes of showy, long-spurred yellow and orange flowers. Also called toadflax.