fire pink

fire pink

noun
a plant, Silene virginica, of the pink family, having loose clusters of brilliant scarlet flowers.

Origin:
1855–60, Americanism
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Fire pink is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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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fire pink

noun
perennial herb of eastern North America, having red flowers with narrow notched petals 
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