freesian.

Brit.

/ˈfriːzɪə/,

/ˈfriːʒə/, U.S.

/ˈfriʒ(i)ə/,

/ˈfriziə/

Forms: 1800s– freesia, 1800s– freezia.

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

Etymology: < scientific Latin Freesia, genus name (F. W. Klatt 1866, in Linnaea 34 672), apparently alteration (compare -ia suffix¹) of scientific Latin Freesea , proposed genus name ( C. F. Ecklon Topographisches Verzeichniss der Pflanzensammlung (1827) 30) < the name of Ecklon's student Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese (1795–1876), German physician + scientific Latin -a -a suffix¹ 1. N.E.D. (1898) notes: ‘In many newspaper quots., often spelt Freezia’.

Any of numerous herbaceous plants of the South African genus Freesia (family Iridaceae), having narrow leaves and spikes of fragrant tubular flowers in various colours; esp. one of the many varieties cultivated for ornament. Also (in form Freesia): the genus itself.

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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > iris and related flowers > gladioli or freesia

gladiolec1420

corn-flag1578

corn-sedge1597

lily-grass1597

sword-grass1598

petty gladdon1601

sword-lily1786

Afrikaner1801

freesia1879

kalkoentjie1906

painted lady1906

Afrikander1913

glad1923

1879 A. Wallace Notes Lilies (ed. 2) i. 11 Calochorti, Cyclobothras, Freesias..and other Cape bulbs will thrive exceedingly well.

1882 Garden 4 Feb. 73/3 Freesias.

1884 Times 29 Mar. 12/4 Freezia, 6d. to 9d. per spray.

1912 F. Rockwell Gardening Indoors & Under Glass i. xv. 117 Cover Freesias only two inches, with a light soil.

1936 J. Dos Passos Big Money 307 Gladys kept..tiffanyglass bowls full of freezias.

1980 Taxon 29 332 It would best serve the interest of nomenclatural stability if Freesia could be maintained in its current sense.

1995 Canad. Gardening Oct.–Nov. 37 (caption) An orangery filled with tropical plants and a changing array of yellow freesia, forced purple crocus, and tulips.

2001 Capital (Annapolis, Maryland) 8 Apr. (Home and Garden) 20/4 South African natives, freesias add romance to a spring garden with their sultry perfume and lush color palette.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	freesia
释义	freesian. Brit. /ˈfriːzɪə/, /ˈfriːʒə/, U.S. /ˈfriʒ(i)ə/, /ˈfriziə/ Forms: 1800s– freesia, 1800s– freezia. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Freesia. Etymology: < scientific Latin Freesia, genus name (F. W. Klatt 1866, in Linnaea 34 672), apparently alteration (compare -ia suffix¹) of scientific Latin Freesea , proposed genus name ( C. F. Ecklon Topographisches Verzeichniss der Pflanzensammlung (1827) 30) < the name of Ecklon's student Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese (1795–1876), German physician + scientific Latin -a -a suffix¹ 1. N.E.D. (1898) notes: ‘In many newspaper quots., often spelt Freezia’. Any of numerous herbaceous plants of the South African genus Freesia (family Iridaceae), having narrow leaves and spikes of fragrant tubular flowers in various colours; esp. one of the many varieties cultivated for ornament. Also (in form Freesia): the genus itself. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > iris and related flowers > gladioli or freesia gladiolec1420 corn-flag1578 corn-sedge1597 lily-grass1597 sword-grass1598 petty gladdon1601 sword-lily1786 Afrikaner1801 freesia1879 kalkoentjie1906 painted lady1906 Afrikander1913 glad1923 1879 A. Wallace Notes Lilies (ed. 2) i. 11 Calochorti, Cyclobothras, Freesias..and other Cape bulbs will thrive exceedingly well. 1882 Garden 4 Feb. 73/3 Freesias. 1884 Times 29 Mar. 12/4 Freezia, 6d. to 9d. per spray. 1912 F. Rockwell Gardening Indoors & Under Glass i. xv. 117 Cover Freesias only two inches, with a light soil. 1936 J. Dos Passos Big Money 307 Gladys kept..tiffanyglass bowls full of freezias. 1980 Taxon 29 332 It would best serve the interest of nomenclatural stability if Freesia could be maintained in its current sense. 1995 Canad. Gardening Oct.–Nov. 37 (caption) An orangery filled with tropical plants and a changing array of yellow freesia, forced purple crocus, and tulips. 2001 Capital (Annapolis, Maryland) 8 Apr. (Home and Garden) 20/4 South African natives, freesias add romance to a spring garden with their sultry perfume and lush color palette. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1879
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