单词 | zephyranth |
释义 | zephyranthn. Botany. Any of various plants of the genus Zephyranthes; a zephyr lily. Cf. zephyranthes n. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > daffodil and allied flowers > atamasco lily zephyr flower?1829 zephyranth1845 stagger-grass1889 1845 Edward's Bot. Reg. 31 54 In habit the one-flowered Habranths are the same as the Zephyranths. 1878 Gardeners' Chron. 13 Apr. 464/2 There are at present but few Zephyranths in the country. 1957 Shipley Times & Express 13 Nov. 10/2 An unusual bulb due to be planted now is the zephyranth. It does not bloom till July, when it resembles a white crocus. 2012 Warwick (Queensland) Daily News (Nexis) 1 Feb. 10 As well as colourful zephyranth, carnations and hydrangea flowers, there is a common theme of salvias throughout the large garden. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1845 |
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