catchfly

noun

catch·​fly ˈkach-ˌflī 

ˈkech-

: any of various plants (as of the genera Lychnis and Silene) of the pink family often with viscid stems

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

At Farm Tomita, wide streaks of the purple herb grow in tandem with fields of baby’s breath, red poppies, pink garden catchflies, and orange poppies—creating a dazzling rainbow that at first appears Photoshopped. —Alex Schechter, Smithsonian, 3 Mar. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above