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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Cyclamen, plant of the genus Cyclamen. countable, uncountable

   "The root of the cyclamen, sowbread, was used in ancient times as an ingredient in love potions."

2. 2
   common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cyclamencyclamen hederifoliumcyclamen neopolitanumhog's breadswine-bread

Example

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"The root of the cyclamen, sowbread, was used in ancient times as an ingredient in love potions."

Etymology

From sow + bread, so named because eaten by swine.

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