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a snapdragon plant of the genus Antirrhinum
The antirrhinum produced tall spikes of crimson flowers.
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Plantaginaceae
Etymology
From Latin antirrhinum, from Greek antirrhinon, formed from anti- in the sense "resembling" and rhis, rhinos ("nose"). The name refers to the flower's snoutlike shape.