aubrietia

[ aw-bree-shuh, -shee-uh, oh-bree- ]

/ ɔˈbri ʃə, -ʃi ə, oʊˈbri- /

noun

any of several plants belonging to the genus Aubrietia, of the mustard family, forming dense mats and having numerous small, purplish flowers.

Origin of aubrietia

1763; <New Latin, named after Claude Aubriet (1651–1743), French painter of plants and animals; see -a²

Words nearby aubrietia

Auber, auberge, aubergine, Aubervilliers, Aubrey, aubrietia, auburn, Aubusson, A.U.C., Auckland, Auckland Islands

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Example sentences from the Web for aubrietia

The Aubrietia had already given warning of the danger referred to in the last words of this final message.
The Victory At Sea|William Sowden Sims
This special service ship, the Aubrietia, was hardly a member of the protective escort.
The Victory At Sea|William Sowden Sims
Free–growing spring–flowers like Aubrietia, Alyssum, and Iberis, may be multiplied to any extent by division or cuttings.
The Wild Garden|William Robinson
Arabis alpina ; Aubrietia purpurea ; Alyssum saxatile : all three very easy to grow, and very common.
Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various

British Dictionary definitions for aubrietia

aubrietia

aubrieta or aubretia

/ (ɔːˈbriːʃə) /

noun

any trailing purple-flowered plant of the genus Aubrieta, native to European mountains but widely planted in rock gardens: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

Word Origin for aubrietia

C19: from New Latin, named after Claude Aubriet, 18th-century French painter of flowers and animals

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单词	aubrietia
释义	aubrietia [ aw-bree-shuh, -shee-uh, oh-bree- ] / ɔˈbri ʃə, -ʃi ə, oʊˈbri- / noun any of several plants belonging to the genus Aubrietia, of the mustard family, forming dense mats and having numerous small, purplish flowers. Origin of aubrietia 1763; <New Latin, named after Claude Aubriet (1651–1743), French painter of plants and animals; see -a² Words nearby aubrietia Auber, auberge, aubergine, Aubervilliers, Aubrey, aubrietia, auburn, Aubusson, A.U.C., Auckland, Auckland Islands Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aubrietia The Aubrietia had already given warning of the danger referred to in the last words of this final message. The Victory At Sea\|William Sowden Sims This special service ship, the Aubrietia, was hardly a member of the protective escort. The Victory At Sea\|William Sowden Sims Free–growing spring–flowers like Aubrietia, Alyssum, and Iberis, may be multiplied to any extent by division or cuttings. The Wild Garden\|William Robinson Arabis alpina ; Aubrietia purpurea ; Alyssum saxatile : all three very easy to grow, and very common. Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements\|Various British Dictionary definitions for aubrietia aubrietia aubrieta or aubretia / (ɔːˈbriːʃə) / noun any trailing purple-flowered plant of the genus Aubrieta, native to European mountains but widely planted in rock gardens: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) Word Origin for aubrietia C19: from New Latin, named after Claude Aubriet, 18th-century French painter of flowers and animals 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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