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penstemon en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpɛnstɨmən/

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Penstemon.

Meanings

  1. Any plant of the genus Penstemon, the beardtongues.
    • Simpleton, life should really be a piece of Entenmann's / Relationships strengthening, flower essence: penstemon 2004, “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

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Deriveds

showy penstemon · Newberry's penstemon · royal penstemon