lychnis

(lik′nis)

noun

any of a genus (Lychnis) of plants of the pink family, with red, pink, or white flowers

Origin: ModL < L, a fiery red rose < Gr lychnos, lamp < IE base *leuk- > light

See lychnis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various plants of the genus Lychnis, which includes the campions.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Lychnis, genus name

Origin: , from Latin lychnis, a red flower

Origin: , from Greek lukhnis

Origin: ; akin to lukhnos, lamp; see leuk- in Indo-European roots

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