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Meaning of
pimpernel
in English
pimpernel
us
//ˈpɪmpərnəl//
uk
//ˈpɪmpərnəl//
#uncommon
Plural
pimpernels
Definitions
Noun
a
plant
with
small
colored
flowers
;
Anagallis
genus
The
garden
featured
a
variety
of
pimpernel
with
delicate
blue
flowers
.
great
burnet
plant
species
(
Sanguisorba
officinalis
)
The
herbalist
recommended
using
great
burnet
or
pimpernel
for
medicinal
purposes
.
a
heroic
figure
;
dashing
and
brave
rescuer
The
Scarlet
Pimpernel
was
a
legendary
figure
known
for
rescuing
French
aristocrats
.
Compounds / Phrases
bastard pimpernel