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Definition of honey flower in English: honey flowernoun ˈhʌnɪ ˌflaʊə 1Any of various plants having flowers yielding abundant nectar favoured by bees, or having a honey-like scent. 2Any of several South African shrubs of the genus Melianthus, having large, pinnate glaucous leaves and brown nectar-rich flowers; especially M. major, which is grown as an ornamental. 3English regional. The bee orchid, Ophrys apifera. Now historical and rare. 4Australian. The mountain devil, Lambertia formosa, which has nectar-rich flowers.
Origin Early 16th century; earliest use found in The Kingis Quair. From honey + flower. Definition of honey flower in US English: honey flowernounˈhʌnɪ ˌflaʊə 1Any of various plants having flowers yielding abundant nectar favoured by bees, or having a honey-like scent. 2Any of several South African shrubs of the genus Melianthus, having large, pinnate glaucous leaves and brown nectar-rich flowers; especially M. major, which is grown as an ornamental. 3English regional. The bee orchid, Ophrys apifera. Now historical and rare. 4Australian. The mountain devil, Lambertia formosa, which has nectar-rich flowers.
Origin Early 16th century; earliest use found in The Kingis Quair. From honey + flower. |