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Meaning of bog asphodel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A yellow-flowered perennial, of species Narthecium ossifragum, found in wet open areas of western Europe, and bearing orange fruits formerly used as a food coloring.
  2. Related species found elsewhere, such as Narthecium americanum and Narthecium californicum

Equivalents

Nederlands beenbreek

Examples

“As he climbed up through the golden gorse he would look for orchids amongst the commoner cotton grass, bog asphodel and butterwort[.]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bog beacon bog bilberry bog body bog brush bog butter bog chisel

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