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单词 zephyranth
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zephyranthn.

Brit. /ˈzɛfəranθ/, U.S. /ˈzɛfəˌrænθ/
Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: zephyranthes n.
Etymology: Shortened < zephyranthes n.
Botany.
Any of various plants of the genus Zephyranthes; a zephyr lily. Cf. zephyranthes n.
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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] > 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).
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