pimpernel

ˈpɪmpənɛl

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#1·17h ago

(now, _, rare) A plant of the genus , especially burnet saxifrage ().

Origin: From et al., et al., from , pipinella, most likely from piper because its fruit resembled peppercorns, although variants may suggest other derivations, bipinnella the bipennis. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·17h ago

Any of various plants of the genus , having small red, white or purple flowers, especially the scarlet pimpernel ().

: Lined up solidly with the Pimpernels and with the persecuted.

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#3·17h ago

(North America) A ().

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