penstemon

See also: Penstemon

English

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Penstemon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛnstɨmən/

Noun

penstemon (plural penstemons)

  1. (botany) Any plant of the genus Penstemon, the beardtongues.
    • 2004, “Guinnesses”, in Mm..Food, performed by MF Doom ft. Angelika & 4-IZE:
      Simpleton, life should really be a piece of Entenmann's / Relationships strengthening, flower essence: penstemon
    • 2009 June 12, Dwight Garner, “Living Off the Land, Surrounded by Asphalt”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      Stalks of salvias and mint, artemisia and penstemon.

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