rhexian.

Brit.

/ˈrɛksɪə/, U.S.

/ˈrɛksiə/

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

Etymology: < scientific Latin Rhexia, genus name ( Linnaeus Corollarium Generum Plantarum (1737) 7) < classical Latin rhexia, name of a boraginaceous plant (Pliny), of unknown origin.

Any plant of the genus Rhexia (family Melastomaceae), comprising herbaceous perennials with four-petalled flowers of various colours, native to eastern North America but grown for ornament elsewhere; also called meadow beauty. Also (in form Rhexia): the genus itself.Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Species Plantarum (1753) I. 346.

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1755 New & Compl. Dict. Arts & Sci. IV. 2733/2 Rhexia, in botany, a genus of the octandria-monogynia class of plants.

1792 W. Bartram Trav. N. & S. Carolina (new ed.) Introd. p. xi Observe these green meadows how they are decorated; they seem enamelled with the beds of flowers. The blushing Chironia and Rhexia, the spiral Ophrys with immaculate white flowers, the Limodorum.

1819 A. Rees Cycl. XXX. (at cited word) The species cultivated are; the Virginian rhexia..and the Maryland rhexia.

1833 J. G. Whittier Toussaint l'Ouverture 19 The rhexias dark, and cassia tall.

1887 Cent. Mag. July 327 Parts of New England have already a midsummer flower nearly as brilliant..in meadow beauty, or rhexia.

1929 Amer. Jrnl. Bot. 16 504 At this time Rhexia included all melastomes with capsular fruits.

1951 Dict. Gardening (Royal Hort. Soc.) IV. 1757/2 Rhexias do best in a bed of peat but may be grown in pots.

1996 Chiltern Seeds Catal. 203 In the unlikely event you should ever tire of your Rhexia, you'll be pleased to know it has its uses in the kitchen.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rhexia
释义	rhexian. Brit. /ˈrɛksɪə/, U.S. /ˈrɛksiə/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Rhexia. Etymology: < scientific Latin Rhexia, genus name ( Linnaeus Corollarium Generum Plantarum (1737) 7) < classical Latin rhexia, name of a boraginaceous plant (Pliny), of unknown origin. Any plant of the genus Rhexia (family Melastomaceae), comprising herbaceous perennials with four-petalled flowers of various colours, native to eastern North America but grown for ornament elsewhere; also called meadow beauty. Also (in form Rhexia): the genus itself.Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Species Plantarum (1753) I. 346. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Melastomaceae family or plant > [noun] > meadow beauty soapwood1733 rhexia1755 deer-grass1866 1755 New & Compl. Dict. Arts & Sci. IV. 2733/2 Rhexia, in botany, a genus of the octandria-monogynia class of plants. 1792 W. Bartram Trav. N. & S. Carolina (new ed.) Introd. p. xi Observe these green meadows how they are decorated; they seem enamelled with the beds of flowers. The blushing Chironia and Rhexia, the spiral Ophrys with immaculate white flowers, the Limodorum. 1819 A. Rees Cycl. XXX. (at cited word) The species cultivated are; the Virginian rhexia..and the Maryland rhexia. 1833 J. G. Whittier Toussaint l'Ouverture 19 The rhexias dark, and cassia tall. 1887 Cent. Mag. July 327 Parts of New England have already a midsummer flower nearly as brilliant..in meadow beauty, or rhexia. 1929 Amer. Jrnl. Bot. 16 504 At this time Rhexia included all melastomes with capsular fruits. 1951 Dict. Gardening (Royal Hort. Soc.) IV. 1757/2 Rhexias do best in a bed of peat but may be grown in pots. 1996 Chiltern Seeds Catal. 203 In the unlikely event you should ever tire of your Rhexia, you'll be pleased to know it has its uses in the kitchen. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1755
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