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单词 salpiglossis
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Definition of salpiglossis in English:

salpiglossis

noun ˌsalpɪˈɡlɒsɪs-ˈɡläsis
  • A South American plant of the nightshade family, with brightly patterned funnel-shaped flowers.

    Genus Salpiglossis, family Solanaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Salpiglossis sinuata... must be one of the most beautiful flowers you can grow in your garden. It blooms vigorously over a long period in wonderful shades of red, crimson, pink, mahogany and blue.
    • Quick to grow and flower Salpiglossis, or ‘Painted Tongue’, is one of the old-time, favorite, showy annuals for the garden.

Origin

Modern Latin, formed irregularly from Greek salpinx 'trumpet' + glōssa 'tongue'.

 
 

Definition of salpiglossis in US English:

salpiglossis

noun-ˈɡläsis
  • A South American plant of the nightshade family, with brightly patterned funnel-shaped flowers.

    Genus Salpiglossis, family Solanaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Quick to grow and flower Salpiglossis, or ‘Painted Tongue’, is one of the old-time, favorite, showy annuals for the garden.
    • Salpiglossis sinuata... must be one of the most beautiful flowers you can grow in your garden. It blooms vigorously over a long period in wonderful shades of red, crimson, pink, mahogany and blue.

Origin

Modern Latin, formed irregularly from Greek salpinx ‘trumpet’ + glōssa ‘tongue’.

 
 
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