Associations to the word «Columbine»

Wiktionary

COLUMBINE, noun. Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.
COLUMBINE, adjective. (archaic) Pertaining to a dove or pigeon.
COLUMBINE SYNDROME, noun. A syndrome of alienation and violence among school pupils.

Dictionary definition

COLUMBINE, noun. A plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains.

Wise words

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Stephen King