'Carline thistle' definitions:

Definition of 'carline thistle'

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noun
A thistle of the genus Carlina

Definition of 'Carline thistle'

From: GCIDE
  • Carline thistle \Car"line this`tle\ [F. carline, It., Sp., & Pg., carlina. Said to be so called from the Emperor Charlemagne, whose army is reputed to have used it as a remedy for pestilence.] (Bot.) A prickly plant of the genus Carlina (Carlina vulgaris), found in Europe and Asia. [1913 Webster]

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