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单词 callicarpa
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Definition of callicarpa in English:

callicarpa

noun ˌkalɪˈkɑːpə
  • Any of numerous ornamental shrubs of the genus Callicarpa (family Lamiaceae (Labiatae), formerly Verbenaceae), which comprises the beautyberries; such shrubs collectively. Also (in form Callicarpa): the genus itself.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From scientific Latin Callicarpa, genus name (Linnaeus Species Plantarum I. 111) from ancient Greek καλλίκαρπος bearing fine fruit + scientific Latin -a.

 
 

Definition of callicarpa in US English:

callicarpa

nounˌkalɪˈkɑːpə
  • Any of numerous ornamental shrubs of the genus Callicarpa (family Lamiaceae (Labiatae), formerly Verbenaceae), which comprises the beautyberries; such shrubs collectively. Also (in form Callicarpa): the genus itself.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From scientific Latin Callicarpa, genus name (Linnaeus Species Plantarum I. 111) from ancient Greek καλλίκαρπος bearing fine fruit + scientific Latin -a.

 
 
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