marvel-of-Peru

n, pl marvels-of-Peru (Plants) another name for four-o'clock¹ [C16: first found in Peru]

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Noun

marvel-of-Peru - common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternooncommon four-o'clock, Mirabilis jalapa, Mirabilis uniflorafour o'clock - any of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon

EncyclopediaSeefour-o'clock

marvel-of-Peru

noun

Synonyms for marvel-of-Peru

noun common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon

Synonyms

common four-o'clock
Mirabilis jalapa
Mirabilis uniflora

Related Words

four o'clock

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