What does "pasque flower" mean?

Any of various deciduous perennial flowering plants, of the genus Pulsatilla, found in clumps in certain grassland areas.

What is a synonym for "pasque flower"?

Common synonyms include: pasqueflower, pulsatilla.

Pasque flower

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Definitions

Noun

1
Any of various deciduous perennial flowering plants, of the genus Pulsatilla, found in clumps in certain grassland areas.
2
any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone wordnet
3
Synonym of American pasqueflower.

Synonyms

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pasqueflower pulsatilla

Etymology

Pasque is from a French word for Easter (Old French Pasque (“Easter”) or Middle French Pasques (“Easter”), related to Pesach (“Passover”)), because they bloom around Easter.

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