firepink

English

noun
Definitions
  • a brilliant red wildflower of eastern North America in the family Caryophyllaceae.

Etymology

Compound from English fire (shoot) + English pink (minnow, something small tiny).

Origin

English

pink

Gloss

minnow, something small tiny

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