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pulsatilla

Pronunciation: /ˌpʌlsəˈtɪlə/
Definition of pulsatilla

noun

  • a plant of a genus that includes the pasque flower.
    • Genus Pulsatilla, family Ranunculaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, diminutive of pulsatus 'beaten about', expressing the notion 'small flower beaten by the wind'

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