英语词汇“mask flower”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

mask flower

noun

Any of several Peruvian plants of the genus Alonsoa (family Scrophulariaceae), grown as ornamentals, originally A. linearis, having scarlet flowers with a black spot at the base, now chiefly A. warscewiczii, whose flowers lack such a spot.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Floricultural Cabinet. Apparently after the name in Quechua: N.E.D. says ‘after the Peruvian name ricaco or ricarco’; in Quechua likaku or rikarku would mean ‘one which sees itself’.

单词	mask flower
释义	mask flower noun Any of several Peruvian plants of the genus Alonsoa (family Scrophulariaceae), grown as ornamentals, originally A. linearis, having scarlet flowers with a black spot at the base, now chiefly A. warscewiczii, whose flowers lack such a spot. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Floricultural Cabinet. Apparently after the name in Quechua: N.E.D. says ‘after the Peruvian name ricaco or ricarco’; in Quechua likaku or rikarku would mean ‘one which sees itself’.
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