pentstemon

[ pent-stee-muhn, pent-stuh- ]

/ pɛntˈsti mən, ˈpɛnt stə- /

noun

penstemon.

Origin of pentstemon

1750–60; <New Latin, equivalent to pent- pent- + Greek stḗmōn warp, thread

Words nearby pentstemon

pentosuria, Pentothal, Pentothal sodium, pentoxide, pentoxifylline, pentstemon, pent-up, pentyl, pentyl acetate, pentylenetetrazol, pentyl group

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Example sentences from the Web for pentstemon

This species of Pentstemon is well marked by its white-woolly anthers, which almost fill the throat.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons
Amid the struggle Mr. Polly saw Uncle Pentstemon relieve himself of his parcel by giving it to the bride.
The History of Mr. Polly|H. G. Wells
The name Pentstemon is from two Greek words, signifying five and stamen.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons
It would be as right and sensible to dwarf a Hollyhock into a podgy mass a foot high, or a Pentstemon, or a Foxglove.
Wood and Garden|Gertrude Jekyll

This Pentstemon as well as many others would be a welcome addition to the garden.
Flowers of Mountain and Plain|Edith S. Clements

British Dictionary definitions for pentstemon

pentstemon

esp US penstemon

/ (pɛntˈstiːmən) /

noun

any scrophulariaceous plant of the North American genus Penstemon (or Pentstemon), having white, pink, red, blue, or purple flowers with five stamens, one of which is bearded and sterile

Word Origin for pentstemon

C18: New Latin, from penta- + Greek stēmōn thread (here: stamen)

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

单词	pentstemon
释义	pentstemon [ pent-stee-muhn, pent-stuh- ] / pɛntˈsti mən, ˈpɛnt stə- / noun penstemon. Origin of pentstemon 1750–60; <New Latin, equivalent to pent- pent- + Greek stḗmōn warp, thread Words nearby pentstemon pentosuria, Pentothal, Pentothal sodium, pentoxide, pentoxifylline, pentstemon, pent-up, pentyl, pentyl acetate, pentylenetetrazol, pentyl group Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pentstemon This species of Pentstemon is well marked by its white-woolly anthers, which almost fill the throat. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits\|Mary Elizabeth Parsons Amid the struggle Mr. Polly saw Uncle Pentstemon relieve himself of his parcel by giving it to the bride. The History of Mr. Polly\|H. G. Wells The name Pentstemon is from two Greek words, signifying five and stamen. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits\|Mary Elizabeth Parsons It would be as right and sensible to dwarf a Hollyhock into a podgy mass a foot high, or a Pentstemon, or a Foxglove. Wood and Garden\|Gertrude Jekyll This Pentstemon as well as many others would be a welcome addition to the garden. Flowers of Mountain and Plain\|Edith S. Clements British Dictionary definitions for pentstemon pentstemon esp US penstemon / (pɛntˈstiːmən) / noun any scrophulariaceous plant of the North American genus Penstemon (or Pentstemon), having white, pink, red, blue, or purple flowers with five stamens, one of which is bearded and sterile Word Origin for pentstemon C18: New Latin, from penta- + Greek stēmōn thread (here: stamen) 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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