oenothera
World English Dictionary
oenothera (ˌiːnəˈθɪərə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See evening primrose any plant of the large taxonomically complicated American genus Oenothera, typically having yellow flowers that open in the evening: family Onagraceae | |
| [C20: from Greek oinothēras, ?from onothēras a plant whose roots smell of wine] | |
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| oenothera | |
noun | |
| chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers |
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Oenothera
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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