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Definition of Genus silene
1. Noun. Large widely distributed genus of plants having mostly showy flowers of various colors: campion; catchfly.
Generic synonyms: Caryophylloid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Carnation Family, Caryophyllaceae, Family Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family
Member holonyms: Campion, Catchfly, Silene, Moss Campion, Silene Acaulis, Silene Caroliniana, Wild Pink, Lychnis Dioica, Red Bird's Eye, Red Campion, Silene Dioica, Bladder Campion, Evening Lychnis, Lychnis Alba, Silene Latifolia, White Campion, White Cockle, Fire Pink, Silene Virginica
Group relationships: Carnation Family, Caryophyllaceae, Family Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family
Member holonyms: Campion, Catchfly, Silene, Moss Campion, Silene Acaulis, Silene Caroliniana, Wild Pink, Lychnis Dioica, Red Bird's Eye, Red Campion, Silene Dioica, Bladder Campion, Evening Lychnis, Lychnis Alba, Silene Latifolia, White Campion, White Cockle, Fire Pink, Silene Virginica