Virginian stock

/vərˌdʒɪnjən stɑk/
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Other forms: Virginian stocks

Definitions of Virginian stock
  1. noun
    erect branching herb cultivated for its loose racemes of fragrant white or pink or red or lilac flowers; native to sands and sea cliffs of southwestern Greece and southern Albania
    synonyms: Malcolmia maritima, Virginia stock
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    type of:
    flower
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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