Any of several plants whose seed capsules or fruits burst open at a touch when ripe and forcibly eject the seeds, esp. the yellow balsam, Impatiens no…
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > balsam and allied flowers (16) noli me tangere1563 Any of several plants whose seed capsules or fruits burst open at a touch when ripe and forcibly eject the seeds, esp. the yellow balsam, Impatiens no… balsam apple1578 (a) name of species of Momordica (M. Balsamina, M. Charantia), gourd-like plants with highly coloured fruits or ‘apples,’ also called Apple of Jeru… touch-me-not1659 Any of the plants known as noli me tangere (see noli me tangere, n. 3). Originally: a yellow-flowered species of impatiens native to Europe and Asia… eagle-flower1718 (also immortal eagle flower) a cultivated variety of garden balsam (Impatiens balsamina) having double flowers with striped petals. balsam1736 A flowering plant, of the genus Impatiens, distinguished by its hooded and spurred coloured sepals, and thick succulent stem. Usually applied to Impa… quick-in-hand1744 a balsam (genus Impatiens), esp. yellow balsam, I. noli-tangere; cf. touch-me-not, n. 2b. Capuchin1756 A plant, Impatiens. balsamine1785 Book name for. the plant Balsam (Impatiens balsamina). Fuchsius had distinguished these as Balsamine mas, and B. femina. impatiens1785 Any plant of the genus Impatiens (family Balsaminaceae), which comprises many tender succulent flowering herbs native to the tropics and north… jewelweed1817 (also with distinguishing word) any of several impatiens native to temperate regions of North America; esp. Impatiens capensis, which has… snap-weed1823 (see quots.). lady's slipper1836 U.S. A plant of the genus Impatiens (family Balsaminaceae); esp. garden balsam, I. balsamina. Now rare. busy Lizzie1938 the East African shrub Impatiens walleriana (family Balsaminaceae), having abundant, typically red, pink, or white spurred flowers, and whose… sultana1938 = busy Lizzie n. at busy, adj. compounds 2; patient Lucy n. at patient, adj. n.compounds 1. patient Lucy1940 an impatiens; esp. busy Lizzie, Impatiens walleriana, and its cultivars. policeman's helmet1950 the Himalayan balsam, Impatiens glandulifera. |
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