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Definition of carlina

carlina

/kɑːrˈliːnə/
car · li · na
Plural:carlinas
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carlina Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any spiny herbaceous plant of the genus Carlina in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia, commonly known as a carline thistle and characterized by large, star-like flower heads surrounded by silvery, straw-colored, or purple petal-like floral bracts.

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caribou
carillon
carissa
carlina
carmel
carmel river
carnation

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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carlina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carlina
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