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Definition of anagallis
anagallis
/ˌæn.əˈɡæl.ɪs/
an · a · gal · lis
Plural:anagallises
anagallis Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any low-growing herbaceous flowering plant of the traditional genus Anagallis (now often classified within Lysimachia) in the primrose family Primulaceae, native primarily to Europe, Asia, and Africa and commonly known as pimpernels, characterized by opposite leaves and small, star-shaped or wheel-shaped five-petaled flowers in vivid shades of scarlet, blue, or pink that open only in bright sunlight.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anagallis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anagallis