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单词 grandiflora
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Definition of grandiflora in English:

grandiflora

adjective ˌɡrandɪˈflɔːrəˌɡrandəˈflôrə
  • attributive (of a cultivated plant) bearing large flowers.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘Octoberfest’ is a tall, upright grandiflora rose which produces clusters of autumn-colored blooms.
    • Limbo violet differs from all other grandiflora petunias in having large (three-inch) flowers on a compact plant.
noun ˌɡrandɪˈflɔːrəˌɡrandəˈflôrə
  • A grandiflora plant.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The two most common types of climbing roses are the naturally vigorous mutations of hybrid teas, grandifloras, and floribundas, and those simply called ‘large-flowered climbers.’
    • Hybrid tea, floribunda and grandiflora are the most commonly planted types.
    • Hybrid teas like ‘Double Delight,’ ‘Brigadoon’ and ‘Pristine’ are her favorites, although she has several grandifloras and floribundas mixed in.
    • To this end, he has planted a row of Magnolia grandiflora (a plant of North American origin) along the front wall of the imposing red-brick house, both to soften the facade and to add a grand theatricality to the approach.
    • Consider leaving the wide-spreading lower limbs of the large Magnolia grandiflora; they hide the significant leaf litter.
    • But if you have plenty of room against a wall, go for a large wall shrub like Magnolia grandiflora.
    • Magnolia grandiflora is usually grown as a large wall shrub and has enormous creamy flowers in late summer and autumn, as well as glossy evergreen leaves.
    • You should grow grandifloras if you like lots of elegant flowers on the plant, or if you like to cut one stem that's a whole bouquet.
    • Hybrid teas need to be cut back severely to promote fresh blooming growth; floribundas and grandifloras should also be shortened to about 18 to 24 inches.
    • The rose gardens contain many commercially available roses, such as floribundas, grandifloras and hybrid tea roses.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Latin (often used in specific names of large-flowered plants), from Latin grandis 'great' + flos, flor- 'flower'.

 
 

Definition of grandiflora in US English:

grandiflora

adjectiveˌɡrandəˈflôrə
  • attributive (of a cultivated plant) bearing large flowers.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘Octoberfest’ is a tall, upright grandiflora rose which produces clusters of autumn-colored blooms.
    • Limbo violet differs from all other grandiflora petunias in having large (three-inch) flowers on a compact plant.
nounˌɡrandəˈflôrə
  • A grandiflora plant.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • You should grow grandifloras if you like lots of elegant flowers on the plant, or if you like to cut one stem that's a whole bouquet.
    • Hybrid teas like ‘Double Delight,’ ‘Brigadoon’ and ‘Pristine’ are her favorites, although she has several grandifloras and floribundas mixed in.
    • To this end, he has planted a row of Magnolia grandiflora (a plant of North American origin) along the front wall of the imposing red-brick house, both to soften the facade and to add a grand theatricality to the approach.
    • Magnolia grandiflora is usually grown as a large wall shrub and has enormous creamy flowers in late summer and autumn, as well as glossy evergreen leaves.
    • But if you have plenty of room against a wall, go for a large wall shrub like Magnolia grandiflora.
    • The rose gardens contain many commercially available roses, such as floribundas, grandifloras and hybrid tea roses.
    • Hybrid tea, floribunda and grandiflora are the most commonly planted types.
    • The two most common types of climbing roses are the naturally vigorous mutations of hybrid teas, grandifloras, and floribundas, and those simply called ‘large-flowered climbers.’
    • Hybrid teas need to be cut back severely to promote fresh blooming growth; floribundas and grandifloras should also be shortened to about 18 to 24 inches.
    • Consider leaving the wide-spreading lower limbs of the large Magnolia grandiflora; they hide the significant leaf litter.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Latin (often used in specific names of large-flowered plants), from Latin grandis ‘great’ + flos, flor- ‘flower’.

 
 
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