Catchfly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæt͡ʃ.flaɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catchfly is a noun meaning Any of several plants, mostly in tribe Sileneae, that have sticky leaves on which flies become stuck; especially, the silenes or campions.
Meaning
Any of several plants, mostly in tribe Sileneae, that have sticky leaves on which flies become stuck; especially, the silenes or campions.
Example Sentences
“What on earth did you put in that stuff?” “Bug-bane, barren-wort, penny-cress and blood-root, catchfly, toad-flax, nap-weed and wormwood,” said Catweazle.
Word Forms
- catchflies
Synonyms for catchfly
Depending on context, synonyms include lychnis, silene, campion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include campion, lychnis, silene, flowering, circumfilum, filicoid.
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