| 单词 | christmas rose |
| 释义 | > as lemmasChristmas rose Christmas rose n. a European hellebore having large white or pink flowers that appear from midwinter to early spring, Helleborus niger (family Ranunculaceae), widely cultivated as a garden plant.Cf. Christmas flower n. (a), Christmas herb n.Also called black hellebore, winter rose. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > buttercup and allied flowers > Christmas rose or Lenten rose lungworta1300 lion's foot1538 Christmas herb1578 Christ's herb1578 Christ's wort1578 lion's claw1611 Christmas rose1665 Lenten rose1879 1665 J. Rea Flora i. xxvii. 143 We will begin with the black Hellebor, vulgarly called the Christmas Rose, but more properly Helleborus niger verus. 1891 Barr's Descriptive Catal. Seeds 60 The Christmas Rose is in flower during December and January. To have the blossoms pure white for Christmas decoration, the plants should be protected at the time of flowering. 1920 A. D. Sedgwick Christmas Roses 2 She reflected that the Christmas roses were rather like herself. She, too, in this wintry season of her life, was still determined and indomitable. 2001 Round & About Nov. 7/2 Also starting to flower soon is Helleborus niger, better known as the Christmas Rose; an excellent perennial for a shaded, moist part of your garden. < as lemmas |
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