any of a genus (Aquilegia) of plants of the buttercup family, with dainty, spurred flowers of various colors
adjective
Rare of or like a dove
noun
daughter of Pantaloon and sweetheart of Harlequin: a stock character in early pantomime
See columbine in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kŏlˈəm-bīnˌ)
noun
Any of various perennial herbs of the genus Aquilegia native to north temperate regions, cultivated for their showy, variously colored flowers that have petals with long hollow spurs. Also called aquilegia.