cucubalus behen

2 definitions found

cucubalus behen - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Behen \Be"hen\, Behn \Behn\, n. [Per. & Ar. bahman, behmen, an
     herb, whose leaves resemble ears of corn, saffron.] (Bot.)
        (a) The Centaurea behen, or saw-leaved centaury.
        (b) The Cucubalus behen, or bladder campion, now called
            Silene inflata.
        (c) The Statice limonium, or sea lavender.
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  Campion \Cam"pi*on\, n. [Prob. fr. L. campus field.] (Bot.)
     A plant of the Pink family (Cucubalus bacciferus), bearing
     berries regarded as poisonous.
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     Bladder campion, a plant of the Pink family (Cucubalus  Behen
         or Silene inflata), having a much inflated calyx.
        See Behen.
  
     Rose campion, a garden plant (Lychnis coronaria) with
        handsome crimson flowers.
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