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单词 aspidistra
释义

aspidistra

/ˌaspɪˈdɪstrə /
noun
A bulbous plant of the lily family with broad tapering leaves, native to eastern Asia and widely grown as a houseplant.
  • Genus Aspidistra, family Liliaceae.
As a rule of thumb, it's hard to go wrong with classics like the parlour palm, dracaenas, rubber plants, aspidistra (I've always fancied a variegated one), cacti, succulents and the umbrella plant....
  • More than 26,000 people made the trip to inspect the acers and aspidistras at what is fast becoming one of the best, and best-loved, horticultural events in the North of England.
  • Ivy and aspidistras make excellent hall companions, as do bowls of spring buds that can later be transplanted outside.

Origin

Early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek aspis, aspid- 'shield' (because of the shape of the stigma), on the pattern of Tupistra, a related genus.

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