| 释义 |
rose-a-ruby
Also 7 rosarubie.
[App. f. rose n. and ruby n.]
The pheasant's-eye, Adonis autumnalis.
1597Gerarde Herbal 310 Our London women do call it [Adonis flower] Rosearubie. 1629Parkinson Parad. 293 Some of our English Gentlewomen call it Rosarubie: we vsually call it Adonis flower. 1671Skinner Etym. Bot., Rose a Ruby, Flos Adonis Ruber. 1753Chambers' Cycl. Suppl. s.v. Adonis, There are three varieties of this plant [sc. Adonis], commonly called, 1. The common red bird's eye, or rose a ruby [etc.]. 1864Prior Plant-n. 192. |