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单词 foxglove
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foxglovenoun [ C ]

uk/ˈfɒks.ɡlʌv/us/ˈfɑːks.ɡlʌv/

a tall, thin plant with white, yellow, pink, red, or purple bell-shaped flowers growing all the way up its stem

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Flowers & flowering plants

  • anemone
  • antirrhinum
  • aster
  • aubretia
  • begonia
  • catkin
  • delphinium
  • dogwood
  • evening primrose
  • forget-me-not
  • forsythia
  • narcissus
  • nasturtium
  • oleander
  • orchid
  • pansy
  • posy
  • wild flower
  • wisteria
  • woodbine

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Examples from literature

  • I have mentioned some already for your garden:—Canterbury bell, cornflower and foxglove are biennials. 
  • Marigolds are in full bloom all over the forest, and so are foxgloves. 
  • Roses which had degenerated into little better than wild ones, showed late red and pink blooms, honeysuckle and columbines flowered, and foxgloves raised their graceful heads. 
  • The heather, mingling with these furze bushes, was just beginning to bloom, and here and there a tall foxglove towered above the undulating irregular mass of purple and gold. 
  • The shepherd's rose and the stately foxgloves were more full of color and scent. 
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