catchfly

1. Large widely distributed genus of plants having mostly showy flowers of various colors: campion; catchfly.
   一个广布的植物大属，花大多美丽，有各种颜色；剪秋罗属植物；蝇子草属植物，捕蝇草。
2. Genus of plants strongly resembling those of genus Silene: catchfly.
   极像麦瓶草属植物的一个属；蝇子草属植物，捕虫草。
3. Biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis.
   开有红色或粉红色花朵的欧洲两年生捕蝇草；有时归于剪秋罗属。

noun

1. mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects

   Synonym:    lychnis

2. any plant of the genus Silene

   Synonym:    silenecampion