| 单词 | gypsy flower |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgypsy flower gypsy flower n. (a) field scabious, Knautia arvensis (now rare and chiefly historical), cf. gypsy rose n.; (b) the hound's tongue Cynoglossum officinale.Now chiefly in lists of alternative names for these plants. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Dipsacaceae (teasel and allies) > [noun] > scabious or devil's bit scabiousc1400 devil's-bit1526 fore-bit1597 forebitten more1597 gypsy flower1620 widow flower1789 fire-leaves1796 mourning bride1811 gypsy rose1830 mournful widow1846 starhead1852 1620 G. Markham Farwell to Husbandry viii. 60 The weeds which are most incident thereunto, are..Thistles, Hare-bottles and Gipsie flowers. 1880 J. Britten & R. Holland Dict. Eng. Plant-names 206 Gipsy Flower. (1) Cynoglossum officinale... From the dark hue of its flowers. 1975 D. B. J. Randall Jonson's Gypsies Unmasked ii. 65 Probably no one would dare to say now whether the gypsy flower came to be associated with gypsies because it was in some way gypsy-like or presumed to be liked by gypsies. 2001 J. B. Harborne & H. Baxter Chem. Dict. Econ. Plants 23/2 Hound's-Tongue. Gipsy Flower... Effective soothing sedative in coughs and diarrhoeas. < as lemmas |
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