OENOTHERA BIENNIS
\ˈə͡ʊnəðəɹə ba͡ɪˈɛniz], \ˈəʊnəðəɹə baɪˈɛniz], \ˈəʊ_n_ə_ð_ə_ɹ_ə b_aɪ_ˈɛ_n_i_z]\
Definitions of OENOTHERA BIENNIS
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
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a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe
By Princeton University
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a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe
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An indigenous plant, common on the borders of fields, and in natural hedges. Ord. Onagraceae. Sex. Syst. Octandria Monogynia. Its properties are mucilaginous and slightly acrid. A decoction has been used in cases of infantile and other eruptions.
By Robley Dunglison
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