bouncing-Betn.
/ˌbaʊnsɪŋˈbɛt/ A popular name for the Soapwort ( Saponaria officinalis).
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1884 Harper's Mag. Oct. 740/2 The bouncing-bets and sweet-williams.
1884 W. Miller Dict. Eng. Names Plants Bouncing Bet, Saponaria officinalis.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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