单词 | rose of sharon |
释义 | rose of SharonnounAlso called althea. a widely cultivated shrub or small tree, Hibiscus syriacus, of the mallow family, having showy white, reddish or purplish flowers. Also called Aar·on's-beard [air-uhnz-beerd, ar-] /ˈɛər ənzˌbɪərd, ˈær-/ . a St.-John's-wort, Hypericum calycinum, having evergreen foliage and showy yellow flowers. a plant mentioned in the Bible. Song of Solomon 2:1. Origin of rose of SharonFirst recorded in 1605–15 Words nearby rose of Sharonrose noble, Rosenthal, Rosenwald, rose of Heaven, rose of Jericho, rose of Sharon, rose oil, roseola, roseola infantum, rose pink, rose pogonia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for rose of Sharonrose of Sharon nounAlso called: Aaron's beard a creeping shrub, Hypericum calycinum, native to SE Europe but widely cultivated, having large yellow flowers: family Hypericaceae Also called: althaea a Syrian malvaceous shrub, Hibiscus syriacus (or Althaea frutex), cultivated for its red or purplish flowers 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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