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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KLEPSY-GIRS, n.comb. Butterwort, Pinguicula vulgaris (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′klɛpsɪ-gɪrs, ′klɪpsɪ-]
[From Clep, n.2, butterwort being used for coagulating milk.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Klepsy-girs n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/klepsygirs>
