英语词汇“acroclinium”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

acroclinium

/ˌakrə(ʊ)ˈklɪnɪəm/

noun

A plant of the former genus Acroclinium (now included in Rhodanthe), of the family Asteraceae (Compositae), which comprises herbaceous annuals native chiefly to Australia; especially a plant of one of the numerous cultivated varieties grown widely for their persistent flowers (everlastings), which are typically red, pink or white, and often used dried in arrangements. Also (in form Acroclinium): the former genus itself.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Hooker's Journal Botany. From scientific Latin Acroclinium, genus name from acro- + ancient Greek κλίνη couch + classical Latin -ium, so called on account of the acutely conical receptacle.

单词	acroclinium
释义	acroclinium /ˌakrə(ʊ)ˈklɪnɪəm/ noun A plant of the former genus Acroclinium (now included in Rhodanthe), of the family Asteraceae (Compositae), which comprises herbaceous annuals native chiefly to Australia; especially a plant of one of the numerous cultivated varieties grown widely for their persistent flowers (everlastings), which are typically red, pink or white, and often used dried in arrangements. Also (in form Acroclinium): the former genus itself. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Hooker's Journal Botany. From scientific Latin Acroclinium, genus name from acro- + ancient Greek κλίνη couch + classical Latin -ium, so called on account of the acutely conical receptacle.
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