monkey-flower

monkey flower

noun
any of various plants belonging to the genus Mimulus, of the figwort family, as M. cardinalis (scarlet monkey flower) having spotted flowers that resemble a face.

Origin:
1780–90

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monkey flower
 
n
See also musk any of various scrophulariaceous plants of the genus Mimulus, cultivated for their yellow or red flowers

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Monkey-flower is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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