fluellen

/ flʊˈɛlən /

noun

1. either of two weedy scrophulariaceous annuals related to the toadflaxes, round-leaved fluellen ( Kickxia spuria ) and sharp-leaved fluellen ( K. elatine )
2. obsolete.
   any of several speedwells, especially Veronica officinalis

Word History and Origins

Origin of fluellen¹

C16: shortened from Welsh Ilysiau Llewelyn Llewelyn's flower

Example Sentences

Reginald Fluellen, senior consultant with the Cannabis Social Equity Coalition, blamed the state for a botched rollout.

From Seattle Times

“They’ve failed miserably in providing the justice-involved individuals the kind of head start, the kind of foothold, in the market that they promised,” Fluellen said.

From Seattle Times

“We’re a little concerned about whether these license holders are being set up for failure,” said Reginald Fluellen, a spokesman for the Cannabis Social Equity Coalition.

From Washington Times

Just as concerning, Fluellen said, is whether these new legal recreational dispensaries will be able to compete with existing medical marijuana outlets if allowed to enter the recreational market at the same time as new licensees.

From Washington Times

Police said Mekhi Nasir Lawton, 18, was charged with murder in the death of Garyoun Tyrone Fluellen, 22, of Dothan, and assault in the wounding of another person.

From Seattle Times