Columbine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒləmˌbaɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Columbine is a noun meaning Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.
Meaning
Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Pertaining to a dove or pigeon.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: columboid, peristeronic
It is not possible to join serpentine wisdom with the columbine innocency, except men know exactly all the conditions of the serpent.
Word Forms
- columbines
Synonyms for columbine
Depending on context, synonyms include columbid, columboid, peristeronic, aquilegia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aquilegia, shootings, culverwort, bellflower, spotflower, asclepias.
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