common columbine

See also: Columbine

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Etymology

From the Latin adjective columbīna "of [a] pigeon[s], dove[s]" (which was used as a modifier, qualifier (i.e. pigeon-like, pigeonish, dove-like, dovish) before the noun herba "plant"), which comes from the noun columba "pigeon, dove". The adjective columbina was later nominalized, with the noun herba "plant" understood. (columbine/dove [plant] < columbina [herba]).

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common columbine (plural common columbines)

  1. Aquilegia vulgaris, native to most of Europe, excepting Scandinavia.

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