单词 | twinflower |
释义 | twinflower[ twin-flou-er ] / ˈtwɪnˌflaʊ ər / nouneither of two slender, creeping, evergreen, caprifoliaceous plants, Linnaea borealis, of Europe, or L. americana, of North America, having pink or purplish nodding flowers borne in pairs on threadlike stalks. Origin of twinflowerAn Americanism dating back to 1810–20; twin1 + flower Words nearby twinflowertwinborn, Twin Cities, twine, twin-engine, Twin Falls, twinflower, twinge, twi-night, twi-nighter, Twining, twinjet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for twinflowertwinflower / (ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə) / nounan evergreen caprifoliaceous trailing shrub, Linnaea borealis, of circumpolar distribution, having round leaves, white or pink fragrant bell-shaped flowers arranged in pairs, and yellow fruits Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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