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firepink

firepink noun: silene virginica, a brilliant red wildflower of eastern North America in the family Caryophyllaceae.

firepink: silene virginica, a brilliant red wildflower of eastern North America in the family Caryophyllaceae
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Noun

firepink (plural firepinks)

  1. Silene virginica, a brilliant red wildflower of eastern North America in the family Caryophyllaceae.

Forms of firepink

pluralfirepinks

Origin of firepink

From fire + pink.

Questions about firepink

What does firepink mean?
Firepink means silene virginica, a brilliant red wildflower of eastern North America in the family Caryophyllaceae.
What part of speech is firepink?
Firepink is a noun.
What is the plural of firepink?
The plural of firepink is firepinks.

Words near firepink in the dictionary

  1. firepan
  2. firepans
  3. firepeople
  4. fireperson
  5. firepersons
  6. firepink
  7. firepinks
  8. firepit
  9. firepits
  10. fireplace
  11. fireplace match

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