grandiflora

[ gran-duh-flawr-uh, -flohr-uh ]

/ ˌgræn dəˈflɔr ə, -ˈfloʊr ə /

noun

any of several plant varieties or hybrids characterized by large showy flowers, as certain kinds of petunias, baby's breath, or roses.

Origin of grandiflora

1900–05; <New Latin, a specific epithet frequent in the names of such flowers; see grand, -i-, flora

Words nearby grandiflora

grand fir, Grand Forks, Grandgent, Grand Guignol, Grand Haven, grandiflora, grandiloquence, grandiloquent, grand inquisitor, grandiose, grandioso

Example sentences from the Web for grandiflora

The climax forest of the region is dominated by the beech, Fagus grandiflora, and the sugar maple, Acer saccharum.
The Mammals of Warren Woods, Berrien County, Michigan|Lee Raymond Dice
The grandiflora section includes numerous splendid bedding subjects which flower freely, and continue in bloom for a long period.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
Eucharis amazonica or grandiflora is the best-known and most generally cultivated species.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8|Various
There are gardeners, such as Mr. Cook at Loughborough, who grow Disa grandiflora like a weed.
About Orchids|Frederick Boyle

Occasionally, follicles dehisce by the dorsal suture, as in Magnolia grandiflora and Banksia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various

单词	grandiflora
释义	grandiflora [ gran-duh-flawr-uh, -flohr-uh ] / ˌgræn dəˈflɔr ə, -ˈfloʊr ə / noun any of several plant varieties or hybrids characterized by large showy flowers, as certain kinds of petunias, baby's breath, or roses. Origin of grandiflora 1900–05; <New Latin, a specific epithet frequent in the names of such flowers; see grand, -i-, flora Words nearby grandiflora grand fir, Grand Forks, Grandgent, Grand Guignol, Grand Haven, grandiflora, grandiloquence, grandiloquent, grand inquisitor, grandiose, grandioso Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grandiflora The climax forest of the region is dominated by the beech, Fagus grandiflora, and the sugar maple, Acer saccharum. The Mammals of Warren Woods, Berrien County, Michigan\|Lee Raymond Dice The grandiflora section includes numerous splendid bedding subjects which flower freely, and continue in bloom for a long period. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition\|Sutton and Sons Eucharis amazonica or grandiflora is the best-known and most generally cultivated species. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8\|Various There are gardeners, such as Mr. Cook at Loughborough, who grow Disa grandiflora like a weed. About Orchids\|Frederick Boyle Occasionally, follicles dehisce by the dorsal suture, as in Magnolia grandiflora and Banksia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3\|Various
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