单词 | anthomaniac |
释义 | anthomaniacn. Somewhat rare. A person who is (excessively) passionate or enthusiastic about flowers. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > valued plants and weeds > [noun] > valued plant > flower or plant esteemed for its blossoms > love of > one who loves flower-fancier1765 florimanist1822 anthomaniac1841 1841 H. Smith Moneyed Man II. x. 321 The intense love of flowers that has procured for me the kindred title of an anthomaniac. 1856 W. C. Bryant Let. 23 June (1981) III. 388 Julia is an anthomaniac, and overwhelms me with ever-blooming roses, verbenas, and a dozen varieties of the clematis. 1991 Sunday Mail (S. Austral.) (Nexis) 3 Feb. A progressive garden party..will be held on February 28, giving ‘anthomaniacs’ the opportunity to view some of Christchurch's best private gardens. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1841 |
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