pimpernel
IPA: pˈɪmpˈɝnʌɫ
noun
- (now rare) A plant of the genus Pimpinella, especially burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga).
- Any of various plants of the genus Anagallis, having small red, white or purple flowers, especially the scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).
- Sanguisorba spp.
- Great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis)
- Salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor).
- (Canada, US) A yellow pimpernel (Taenidia integerrima)
- (figurative) Someone resembling the fictional Scarlet Pimpernel; a gallant dashing resourceful man given to remarkable feats of bravery and derring-do in liberating victims of tyranny and injustice.
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Examples of "pimpernel" in Sentences
- Pimpernels are placed in vase.
- Pimpernel is as pretty as rose.
- He found pimpernel under the tree.
- The scento of pimpernel was amazing.
- She picked some pimpernels from her garden.
- The florist sold roses, pimpernels and lilies.
- Her favourite flower is not rose, but pimpernel.
- The flower, pimpernel is popular among girls in 20s.
- The man gave a bunch of pimpernel to his girlfriend.
- He bought a bouquet of pimpernel from the flower shop.