Meaning of CARLINE THISTLE
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| | Definition: | | [n] a thistle of the genus Carlina |
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| | See Also: | | Carlina, Carlina acaulis, Carlina vulgaris, common carline thistle, genus Carlina, stemless carline thistle, thistle | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Car"line this`tle\ [F. carline, It., Sp., &
Pg., carlina. Said to be so called from the Emperor
Charlemagne, whose army is reputed to have used it as a
remedy for pestilence.] (Bot.)
A prickly plant of the genus {Carlina} ({C. vulgaris}), found
in Europe and Asia.
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