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单词 schizanthus
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Definition of schizanthus in English:

schizanthus

noun skɪtˈsanθəsˌskiˈzanTHəsˌskitˈsanTHəs
  • A South American plant of the nightshade family, with irregularly lobed showy flowers marked with one or more contrasting colours.

    Genus Schizanthus, family Solanaceae

    Also called poor man's orchid
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Annuals like godetia, nemesia, and schizanthus bloom in spring.
    • Their cheerful blossoms peeking just above their oval textured leaves will be another attractive contrast to the agapanthus and the schizanthus.
    • In zones 15-17, you can also plant calceolaria, cineraria, nemesia, and schizanthus.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Greek skhizein 'to split' + anthos 'flower'.

 
 

Definition of schizanthus in US English:

schizanthus

nounˌskiˈzanTHəsˌskitˈsanTHəs
  • A South American plant of the nightshade family, with irregularly lobed showy flowers marked with one or more contrasting colors.

    Genus Schizanthus, family Solanaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In zones 15-17, you can also plant calceolaria, cineraria, nemesia, and schizanthus.
    • Their cheerful blossoms peeking just above their oval textured leaves will be another attractive contrast to the agapanthus and the schizanthus.
    • Annuals like godetia, nemesia, and schizanthus bloom in spring.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Greek skhizein ‘to split’ + anthos ‘flower’.

 
 
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