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penstemon

/ˈpɛnstɨmən/

penstemon noun: any plant of the genus Penstemon, the beardtongues.

Noun

penstemon (plural penstemons)

  1. Any plant of the genus Penstemon, the beardtongues.
    • Simpleton, life should really be a piece of Entenmann's / Relationships strengthening, flower essence: penstemon2004, “Guinnesses”, in Mm..Food, performed by MF Doom ft. Angelika & 4-IZE
    • Stalks of salvias and mint, artemisia and penstemon.2009 June 12, Dwight Garner, “Living Off the Land, Surrounded by Asphalt”, in New York Times

Forms of penstemon

pluralpenstemons

Origin of penstemon

Borrowed from translingual Penstemon.

Words formed from penstemon

Questions about penstemon

What does penstemon mean?
Penstemon means any plant of the genus Penstemon, the beardtongues.
What part of speech is penstemon?
Penstemon is a noun.
How do you pronounce penstemon?
Penstemon is pronounced /ˈpɛnstɨmən/.
What is the plural of penstemon?
The plural of penstemon is penstemons.

Words near penstemon in the dictionary

  1. Penson
  2. Pensons
  3. Pensons Arm
  4. penstaff
  5. penstaffs
  6. penstemon
  7. penstemons
  8. penster
  9. pensters
  10. penstick
  11. pensticks

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