alocasian.

Brit.

/ˌaləˈkeɪzɪə/,

/ˌaləˈkeɪʒ(ɪ)ə/, U.S.

/ˌæləˈkeɪʒə/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Alocasia.

Etymology: < scientific Latin Alocasia, genus name ( J. de Necker Elementa botanica (1790) III. 289), probably an alteration of colocasia colocasia n.

Any of various plants constituting the genus Alocasia (family Araceae), comprising rhizomatous and tuberous perennials native chiefly to tropical Asia, which have large cordate or sagittate leaves borne on long petioles, and are grown for ornament and sometimes as a food crop. Also (in form Alocasia): this genus itself.Valid publication of the genus name: G. Don Sweet's Hortus Britannicus (1830) (ed. 3) 631.

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milkwood1696

bignonia1719

Molucca balm1731

gunnera1789

lantana1791

aubrietia1829

zebrina1846

alocasia1858

billbergia1858

prickly thrift1866

bocconia1867

prickly rhubarb1895

prayer plant1951

1858 Curtis's Bot. Mag. 84 t. 5190 Alocasia Metallica. Bronze-leaved Alocasia.

1885 T. Baines Greenhouse & Stove Plants 35/1 Since fine-leaved plants have become fashionable, there has been a large addition to the number of cultivated species of Alocasia.

1906 Warbler 2 12 Immense clumps of colocasias, alocasias and xanthosomas add a decidedly tropical appearance to the scene.

1956 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 1 Jan. 13/2 The alocasias have leaves similar in shape to the fancy-leaved caladiums, but they produce cool, metallic colors rather than rich warm colors.

2010 G. Luckhurst Gardens Madeira 71 (caption) The bright pink foliage of ti-plants mingled with the bold leaves of alocasias and cycads shows just how exotic the Madeira garden can become.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alocasia
释义	alocasian. Brit. /ˌaləˈkeɪzɪə/, /ˌaləˈkeɪʒ(ɪ)ə/, U.S. /ˌæləˈkeɪʒə/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Alocasia. Etymology: < scientific Latin Alocasia, genus name ( J. de Necker Elementa botanica (1790) III. 289), probably an alteration of colocasia colocasia n. Any of various plants constituting the genus Alocasia (family Araceae), comprising rhizomatous and tuberous perennials native chiefly to tropical Asia, which have large cordate or sagittate leaves borne on long petioles, and are grown for ornament and sometimes as a food crop. Also (in form Alocasia): this genus itself.Valid publication of the genus name: G. Don Sweet's Hortus Britannicus (1830) (ed. 3) 631. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > foliage, house, or garden plants > [noun] > other ornamental plants milkwood1696 bignonia1719 Molucca balm1731 gunnera1789 lantana1791 aubrietia1829 zebrina1846 alocasia1858 billbergia1858 prickly thrift1866 bocconia1867 prickly rhubarb1895 prayer plant1951 1858 Curtis's Bot. Mag. 84 t. 5190 Alocasia Metallica. Bronze-leaved Alocasia. 1885 T. Baines Greenhouse & Stove Plants 35/1 Since fine-leaved plants have become fashionable, there has been a large addition to the number of cultivated species of Alocasia. 1906 Warbler 2 12 Immense clumps of colocasias, alocasias and xanthosomas add a decidedly tropical appearance to the scene. 1956 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 1 Jan. 13/2 The alocasias have leaves similar in shape to the fancy-leaved caladiums, but they produce cool, metallic colors rather than rich warm colors. 2010 G. Luckhurst Gardens Madeira 71 (caption) The bright pink foliage of ti-plants mingled with the bold leaves of alocasias and cycads shows just how exotic the Madeira garden can become. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1858
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