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noun • part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored | ||||
| 39% | 8 | Sometimes called wild hyacinths | ||
noun • any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America | ||||
| 37% | 9 | Drug from foxgloves | ||
noun • a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove • any of several plants of the genus Digitalis | ||||
Modified Leaves Or Corolla Segments Forming The Bells Of Campanulas Foxgloves Heather Or Wild Hyacinths The Falls Of Irises Or The Trumpets Of Bindweed Etc
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PETALS which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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PETALS
Updated: October 12, 2023
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