mullein pink

noun

: an Old World herb (Lychnis coronaria) of the pink family cultivated chiefly for its herbage and crimson flowers

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mullein pink was in 1840

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“Mullein pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mullein%20pink. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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