Defn: A perennial herb (Epilobium spicatum) with narrow willowlike leaves and showy rose-purple flowers. The name is sometimes made to include other species of the same genus. Spiked willow-herb, a perennial herb (Lythrum Salicaria) with willowy leaves and spiked purplish flowers.
WILLOWISH
Wil"low*ish, a.
Defn: Having the color of the willow; resembling the willow; willowy.
Walton.
WILLOW-THORN
Wil"low-thorn`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A thorny European shrub (Hippophaë rhamnoides) resembling a willow.
WILLOW-WEED Wil"low-weed`, n. (Bot.) (a) A European species of loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris). (b) Any kind of Polygonum with willowlike foliage.
WILLOW-WORT Wil"low-wort`, n. (Bot.) (a) Same as Willow-weed. (b) Any plant of the order Salicaceæ, or the Willow family.
WILLOWY
Wil"low*y, a.
1. Abounding with willows. Where willowy Camus lingers with delight. Gray.
2. Resembling a willow; pliant; flexible; pendent; drooping; graceful.