单词 | houstonia |
释义 | houstonia in British English (huːˈstəʊnɪə) noun any small North American rubiaceous plant of the genus Houstonia, having blue, white, or purple flowers Word origin C19: named after Dr. William Houston (died 1733), Scottish botanisthoustonia in American English (husˈtoʊniə) US noun any of a genus (Houstonia) of small North American plants of the madder family, with blue, white, or purple flowers, as the bluet Word origin ModL, after Wm. Houston (1695-1733), Eng botanist |
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