Any plant of the extensive genus Epilobium, esp. E. angustifolium and hirsutum.
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释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Onagraceae (willow-herbs) > [noun] (19) willow-herb1578 Any plant of the extensive genus Epilobium, esp. E. angustifolium and hirsutum. bindweed nightshade1597 = enchanter's nightshade n. at enchanter, n. 2. enchanter's nightshade1597 Circæa lutetiana. rosebay1597 In full rosebay willowherb. The willowherb Epilobium angustifolium, which has spikes of pink-purple flowers and is common esp. as a pioneer species… willow1597 With qualification bay, flowering, French, Persian: the willow-herb, n., Epilobium angustifolium. French willow1601 (a) any of several European or Eurasian willows (genus Salix), esp. the almond-leaved willow, S. triandra (now rare); (b) any of several… willow-flower1633 = willow-herb, n. 2. rose withy1650 the rosebay willowherb, Epilobium angustifolium. codlings-and-cream1670 great willowherb, Epilobium hirsutum, which has pink and white flowers with white four-lobed stigmas and a scent similar to that of apples. willow weed1741 = willow-herb, n. 2 3; also, various species of Polygonum, knotweed. gooseberry fool1785 Great willowherb, Epilobium hirsutum. Cf. gooseberry-pie n. (b) at gooseberry, n. compounds 2. Now rare. epilobium1809 A plant of the genus Epilobium (family Onagraceæ): e.g. the Epilobium angustifolium or Willow-herb. Also in modern Latin form epiˈlobium n. onagrad1846 A plant of the family Onagraceae, which includes evening primroses, willowherbs, and fuchsias. cherry-pie1857 popular name of the Great Hairy Willow-herb (Epilobium hirsutum) and of the garden Heliotropium peruvianum. apple pie plant1858 More fully apple pie plant. Great willowherb, Epilobium hirsutum, which has pink flowers with creamy-white stigmas; also called codlins-and-cream… slink-weed1858 attributive. rose-bay, willow-herb. U.S. fiddle-grass1878 (see quot.). epilobe1883 A plant of the genus Epilobium (family Onagraceæ): e.g. the Epilobium angustifolium or Willow-herb. Also in modern Latin form epiˈlobium n. satin flower1891 Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Clarkia (formerly Godetia), frequently cultivated in gardens for their large, cup-shaped, satiny… |
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