pimpernel

• Substantivo que designa plantas europeias ornamentais de flores geralmente vermelhas, roxas ou azuis, como as do gênero Anagallis (morrião), ou outras plantas de flores semelhantes usadas em jardins e às vezes em saladas.

A noun referring to a European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves sometimes used for salads, or any of several plants of the genus Anagallis.

1. C1formal

   A European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads.

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   • The pimpernel adds a vibrant color to the garden.
   • She used pimpernel leaves in her salad for a peppery taste.
   • Pimpernel flowers bloom in the early summer months.

2. Plant of the genus AnagallisC1formal

   Any of several plants of the genus Anagallis, typically with small, colorful flowers.

   Planta do gênero Anagallis

   • The scarlet pimpernel is a well-known species of this genus.
   • Botanists study the pimpernel for its unique flowering patterns.
   • Pimpernel plants are often found in meadows and along roadsides.