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Definition of silene

silene

/saɪˈliːniː/
si · le · ne
Plural:silenes
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• noun

1

Any flowering plant of the large genus Silene in the pink family Caryophyllaceae, widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and commonly known as campion or catchfly, characterized by tubular or inflated calyces, sticky stems that trap small insects, and five-petaled white, pink, or red blossoms that are often notched or deeply cleft.

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silas
silence
silencer
silene
silent
silently
silesia

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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Silene. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/silene
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