Definition of potentilla in English:

potentilla

noun ˌpəʊt(ə)nˈtɪləˌpoʊtnˈtɪlə

A plant of a genus that includes the cinquefoils, especially (in gardening) a small shrub with yellow or red flowers.
Genus Potentilla, family Rosaceae: many species
Example sentencesExamples
- A hawk hid under the potentilla bush and leaped suddenly on an overconfident prairie dog a little too far from its burrow.
- There is also a big selection of azaleas and rhododendrons as well as other shrubs such as potentilla.
- Rugged shrubs like barberry and potentilla give the garden permanent structure, while the rocks help protect the plants from searing winds and keep the soil from drying out.
- Items stolen have included potentilla bushes, arabis and fuchsias.
- The fragrance garden features plants whose scents come from their flowers or leaves, while the medicinal garden includes healing types such as purple coneflower, potentilla, and willow.

Origin

Modern Latin, based on Latin potent- 'being powerful' (with reference to its herbal qualities) + the diminutive suffix -illa.

Definition of potentilla in US English:

potentilla

nounˌpōtnˈtiləˌpoʊtnˈtɪlə

A plant of a genus that includes the cinquefoils, especially (in gardening) a small shrub with bright yellow, red, orange, or pink flowers.
Genus Potentilla, family Rosaceae: many species
Example sentencesExamples
- The fragrance garden features plants whose scents come from their flowers or leaves, while the medicinal garden includes healing types such as purple coneflower, potentilla, and willow.
- There is also a big selection of azaleas and rhododendrons as well as other shrubs such as potentilla.
- Rugged shrubs like barberry and potentilla give the garden permanent structure, while the rocks help protect the plants from searing winds and keep the soil from drying out.
- A hawk hid under the potentilla bush and leaped suddenly on an overconfident prairie dog a little too far from its burrow.
- Items stolen have included potentilla bushes, arabis and fuchsias.

Origin

Modern Latin, based on Latin potent- ‘being powerful’ (with reference to its herbal qualities) + the diminutive suffix -illa.

单词	potentilla
释义	Definition of potentilla in English: potentilla noun ˌpəʊt(ə)nˈtɪləˌpoʊtnˈtɪlə A plant of a genus that includes the cinquefoils, especially (in gardening) a small shrub with yellow or red flowers. Genus Potentilla, family Rosaceae: many species Example sentencesExamples A hawk hid under the potentilla bush and leaped suddenly on an overconfident prairie dog a little too far from its burrow. There is also a big selection of azaleas and rhododendrons as well as other shrubs such as potentilla. Rugged shrubs like barberry and potentilla give the garden permanent structure, while the rocks help protect the plants from searing winds and keep the soil from drying out. Items stolen have included potentilla bushes, arabis and fuchsias. The fragrance garden features plants whose scents come from their flowers or leaves, while the medicinal garden includes healing types such as purple coneflower, potentilla, and willow. Origin Modern Latin, based on Latin potent- 'being powerful' (with reference to its herbal qualities) + the diminutive suffix -illa. Definition of potentilla in US English: potentilla nounˌpōtnˈtiləˌpoʊtnˈtɪlə A plant of a genus that includes the cinquefoils, especially (in gardening) a small shrub with bright yellow, red, orange, or pink flowers. Genus Potentilla, family Rosaceae: many species Example sentencesExamples The fragrance garden features plants whose scents come from their flowers or leaves, while the medicinal garden includes healing types such as purple coneflower, potentilla, and willow. There is also a big selection of azaleas and rhododendrons as well as other shrubs such as potentilla. Rugged shrubs like barberry and potentilla give the garden permanent structure, while the rocks help protect the plants from searing winds and keep the soil from drying out. A hawk hid under the potentilla bush and leaped suddenly on an overconfident prairie dog a little too far from its burrow. Items stolen have included potentilla bushes, arabis and fuchsias. Origin Modern Latin, based on Latin potent- ‘being powerful’ (with reference to its herbal qualities) + the diminutive suffix -illa.
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