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单词 Romneya
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Definition of Romneya in English:

Romneya

noun rɒmˈniːəˈrɒmnɪə
  • A genus of shrubby poppies (family Papaveraceae) native to California and Mexico and comprising the two species Romneya coulteri and R. trichocalyx (sometimes considered as one species); (also romneya) a plant of this genus, grown for its showy white flowers (also called Matilija poppy).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Henry Harvey (1811–1866), botanist. From scientific Latin Romneya, genus name from the name of Thomas RomneyRobinson, Irish astronomer + scientific Latin -a.

 
 

Definition of Romneya in US English:

Romneya

noun
  • A genus of shrubby poppies (family Papaveraceae) native to California and Mexico and comprising the two species Romneya coulteri and R. trichocalyx (sometimes considered as one species); (also romneya) a plant of this genus, grown for its showy white flowers (also called Matilija poppy).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Henry Harvey (1811–1866), botanist. From scientific Latin Romneya, genus name from the name of Thomas RomneyRobinson, Irish astronomer + scientific Latin -a.

 
 
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