| 单词 | scotch crocus |
| 释义 | > as lemmasScotch crocus Scotch crocus n. a variety of the crocus Crocus biflorus, thought to originate in southern Europe, typically white-flowered with the outer petals striped with purple. 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 > crocus saffronc1425 autumn crocus1629 crocusa1639 Scotch crocus1731 vernal crocus1778 saffron crocus1857 1731 P. Miller Gardeners Dict. I. at Crocus The ordinary Strip'd Crocus, commonly call'd the Scotch Crocus. 1828 Mirror of Lit. 22 Mar. 205/2 As the cloth of gold crocus has large roots covered with network, so the Scotch crocus is distinguished by a yellowness about the roots. 1915 F. King Well-considered Garden vii. 98 Crocus biflorus, the ‘Scotch crocus’, is white, with pencillings of grayish mauve on its three outer petals. 2005 J. E. Bryan Pocket Guide to Bulbs 72/1 Crocus biflorus. Scotch crocus... Flowers white or lilac blue, with three purple or brownish purple bands on outer segments. < as lemmas |
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