Vaccaria
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Definition
- Noun:
- A genus of annual herbs in the pink family (Caryophyllaceae): "Vaccaria" is the scientific genus name for a small group of flowering plants, commonly known as cow-cockles or cowherbs.
Usage Examples
- Noun: .* a weed in grain fields.*
Advanced Usage
- In botanical taxonomy: The name "Vaccaria" is used formally to classify and refer to this specific genus. .*
Variants and Related Words
- Vaccaria hispanica (n): The most common species name for the cow-cockle plant. have been used in traditional medicine.*
- Vaccaria pyramidata (n): A synonym sometimes used for the same species.
Synonyms
- Cow-cockle: The common name for plants in the genus Vaccaria.
- Cowherb: Another common name for these plants.
Noun
- cow-cockles