phlox
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phlox /flɒks/
▶noun a North American plant with dense clusters of colourful scented flowers, grown as an alpine or border plant. [Genus Phlox.]
– origin mod. L., from L., denoting a flame-coloured flower, from Gk, lit. ‘flame’.
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