| 单词 | satin leaf |
| 释义 | > as lemmassatin leaf satin leaf n. (a) the North American alumroot, Heuchera americana, which has lustrous green, purple, or brown leaves; (b) a small tree native to Florida and the Caribbean, Chrysophyllum monopyrenum (family Sapotaceae), the leaves of which are dark green with golden hairs on the underside. ΚΠ 1883 Garden 9 June 505/2 The Satin Leaf.—I have often wondered why the North American Heuchera Richardsoni..is not more generally grown for..its rich brown satin-like leaves. 1886 Florida Ann. 173 Chrysophyllum oliviforme. Satin Leaf. 1911 J. C. Gifford Everglades & Other Ess. App. 132 It might be possible to bud the Star-apple on the native Satin-leaf. 1991 R. Proctor & R. Gray Country Flowers 96/3 The young leaves are flushed and veined with a coppery color, and are deep red on the undersides. Gertrude Jekyll called it Satin-leaf. 2014 G. Nelson et al. Trees of Eastern N. Amer. 647/2 Satinleaf has become a popular garden plant owing to its size and attractive leaves. < as lemmas |
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