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Definition: Centranthus

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Centranthus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 2007. (references)

Common Expressions: Centranthus

Expressions Definition
Centranthus ruber European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Centranthus Genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Centranthus

Centranthus

Centranthus
Flowers of the narrow-leaved valerian (Centranthus angustifolius)
Flowers of the narrow-leaved valerian
(Centranthus angustifolius)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Valerianaceae
Genus: Centranthus
Neck. ex Lam. & DC.
Species

Centranthus angustifolius
(narrow-leaved valerian)
Centranthus ruber
(red valerian)

Centranthus is a flowering plant genus comprising herbs and subshrubs native to Southern Europe.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Centranthus". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Centranthus

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Centranthus trinervis 5     Centranthus 4
Centranthus amazonum 5     Centranthus amazonum 5
Centranthus 4     Centranthus trinervis 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Synonyms: Centranthus
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Other

 valerian.

Expression

 genus Centranthus.
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Computed Synonyms: Centranthus

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 Intensity 

 Word

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   1.1088   Centranthus     bouncing Bess     Red Valerian, lamb's lettuce, corn-salad, corn salad, candy pull   
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Translations: Centranthus

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Français centranthe (Centranthus, bouncing Bess). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, Centranthus. (volunteer & more translations)
French centranthe (Centranthus, bouncing Bess). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, Centranthus. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Centranthus

Language Translations for “Centranthus” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin Entranthuscay (Centranthus). Additional references: Pig Latin, Centranthus. (volunteer)
Terran B centante (Centranthus). Additional references: Terran B, Centranthus. (volunteer)
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