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phlox

phlox [ floks ] (plural phlox or phlox·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
American plant: a common garden plant that has slim stems with oval narrow leaves. Flowers: scented, white, red, purple, in clusters. Native to: North America.  Genus Phlox.

[Early 18th century. Via modern Latin< Greek, "flame"; from its brightly colored flowers]
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