noun
a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairs
• Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant
• Hyponyms:
↑fireweed, ↑giant willowherb, ↑rosebay willowherb, ↑wickup, ↑Epilobium angustifolium, ↑hairy willowherb, ↑codlins-and-cream, ↑Epilobium hirsutum
• Member Holonyms: ↑Epilobium, ↑genus Epilobium
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willˈowherb noun
A perennial herb (Epilobium or Chamaenerion) of the evening primrose family (including rose-bay, bay willow, French or Persian willow) with willow-like leaves and seeds
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Main Entry: ↑willow
Useful english dictionary. 2012.