clarkia

[ klahr-kee-uh ]

/ ˈklɑr ki ə /

noun

any of various western U.S. plants belonging to the genus Clarkia, of the evening primrose family, having narrow leaves and ornamental red or purple flowers.

Origin of clarkia

<New Latin (1814); named after William Clark; see -ia

Words nearby clarkia

Clark, Clark cell, Clarke, Clarke-Hadfield syndrome, Clarke's gazelle, clarkia, Clarksburg, Clarksdale, Clark's level, Clark's nutcracker, Clarkson

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Example sentences from the Web for clarkia

Chron.,' April 28th, 1866, on a bud developed on the petal of the Clarkia.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Darwin
There are several kinds of Clarkia, resembling Godetia, but the petals have claws.
Field Book of Western Wild Flowers|Margaret Armstrong
On the other hand I could detect no difference in the product from the two coloured anthers of Clarkia.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II|Charles Darwin
If your border has been well prepared and is sunny, your Clarkia seed is sure to do well in it.
The Children's Book of Gardening|Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick

Another cultivated plant is the Clarkia, a native of Oregon and California.
Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 1 [June 1902]|Various

British Dictionary definitions for clarkia

clarkia

/ (ˈklɑːkɪə) /

noun

any North American onagraceous plant of the genus Clarkia: cultivated for their red, purple, or pink flowers

Word Origin for clarkia

C19: New Latin, named after William Clark, who discovered it

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单词	clarkia
释义	clarkia [ klahr-kee-uh ] / ˈklɑr ki ə / noun any of various western U.S. plants belonging to the genus Clarkia, of the evening primrose family, having narrow leaves and ornamental red or purple flowers. Origin of clarkia <New Latin (1814); named after William Clark; see -ia Words nearby clarkia Clark, Clark cell, Clarke, Clarke-Hadfield syndrome, Clarke's gazelle, clarkia, Clarksburg, Clarksdale, Clark's level, Clark's nutcracker, Clarkson Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clarkia Chron.,' April 28th, 1866, on a bud developed on the petal of the Clarkia. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)\|Charles Darwin There are several kinds of Clarkia, resembling Godetia, but the petals have claws. Field Book of Western Wild Flowers\|Margaret Armstrong On the other hand I could detect no difference in the product from the two coloured anthers of Clarkia. More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II\|Charles Darwin If your border has been well prepared and is sunny, your Clarkia seed is sure to do well in it. The Children's Book of Gardening\|Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick Another cultivated plant is the Clarkia, a native of Oregon and California. Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 1 [June 1902]\|Various British Dictionary definitions for clarkia clarkia / (ˈklɑːkɪə) / noun any North American onagraceous plant of the genus Clarkia: cultivated for their red, purple, or pink flowers Word Origin for clarkia C19: New Latin, named after William Clark, who discovered it Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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