toadflax

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America

Etymology

From toad + flax.

In classic literature

Synonyms

butter-and-eggs, wild snapdragon, devil's flax, Linaria vulgaris

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