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Answer for the clue "It's golden ", 6 letters:
silene

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Word definitions for silene in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any plant of the genus Silene [syn: campion , catchfly ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Silene may refer to: Silene , a plant genus. Silanylidene group , a chemical compound containing the =Si moiety. Silenes , a class of chemical compounds, containing a Si=Si moiety. Silene , a class of chemical compounds, containing a Si=C moiety.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Silene \Si*le"ne\, n. [NL., fr. L. Silenus, the attendant of Bacchus.] (Bot.) A genus of caryophyllaceous plants, usually covered with a viscid secretion by which insects are caught; catchfly. Bon Sil[`e]ne . See Sil[`e]ne , in the Vocabulary.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context chemistry English) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond 2 (context organic chemistry English) an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom 3 (context inorganic chemistry English) ...

Usage examples of silene.

Erigeron and his squad-mate leave Silene bowed over his silent flute, the cat miaowing anxiously at his feet.

That is why dear old Silene is now a huddled bundle of rags with his cat crying at his feet.