单词 | honey flower |
释义 | honey flower/ˈhʌnɪ ˌflaʊə/noun 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. 3 English regional. The bee orchid, Ophrys apifera. Now historical and rare. 4 Australian. The mountain devil, Lambertia formosa, which has nectar-rich flowers. OriginEarly 16th century; earliest use found in The Kingis Quair. From honey + flower. |
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