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bouncing Bet

bounc·ing Bet [ bòwnssing bét ] (plural bounc·ing Bets)


noun 
Definition:
 
U.S. flowering plant: a low-growing perennial plant. Flowers: pink, white. Use: formerly, as a soap substitute. Latin name Saponaria officinalis.
Canadian term  soapwort


[Nickname for Elizabeth]
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