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单词 carrion flower
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Definition of carrion flower in English:

carrion flower

noun
  • another term for stapelia
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Known globally as African starfish flowers or locally as carrion flowers, members of the genus Stapelia are usually characterized by their foul-smelling flowers reminiscent of the odour of rotting meat.
    • Stapelia spp. are known as carrion flowers, superficially like cacti, but on no way related.
    • The real carrion flowers are Stapelia species, succulent plants from the dryer regions of tropical Africa and India.
 
 

Definition of carrion flower in US English:

carrion flower

noun
  • 1A North American climbing plant with small white flowers that smell of decaying flesh.

    Genus Smilax: several species, in particular S. herbacea

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If, somewhere on the road, we imagine we are passing a dead rat and at the same time spy a beautiful vine-covered thicket, we are justified in arriving at but one conclusion - carrion flower!
    • Such flowers are called carrion flowers and usually smell like rotting flesh.
    • No matter what melodious name you give it, nobody is going to stick his nose in a carrion flower more than once, and the odds of its playing a widespread role in any human romantic courtship are just about zero.
    • As a group, members of the genus Trillium are commonly known as trillium, wakerobin, toadshade, squawroot, or carrion flower and they have recently gained interest as garden plants.
    • The carrion flowers are striking, often measuring over 6 inches across, and are covered with fine hair.
    • Like other carrion flowers, hoodia blooms resemble pink flesh with a faint odor that lures flies for pollination.
    • They are known as carrion flowers because when the bloom opens it gives off a deep rotting smell imitating dead animal matter.
    • The carrion flowers are cactuslike succulents with four-angled, coarsely toothed, spineless stems.
    • This plant which is usually grown in pots is known by several common names which include the following: starfish flower, zulu-giant, carrion flower and giant toad.
    • The family is one of drastic modification, however, and members include dramatic succulents, carrion flowers, clever pollination mechanisms and striking plant forms.
    • Another fascinating ‘carrion flower’ is Rafflesia arnoldi, which also happens to be the world's largest flower (single flower, not inflorescence).
    • It also contains some of the most fascinating and bizarre carrion flowers on earth.
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    another term for stapelia
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Known globally as African starfish flowers or locally as carrion flowers, members of the genus Stapelia are usually characterized by their foul-smelling flowers reminiscent of the odour of rotting meat.
    • The real carrion flowers are Stapelia species, succulent plants from the dryer regions of tropical Africa and India.
    • Stapelia spp. are known as carrion flowers, superficially like cacti, but on no way related.
 
 
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