| 释义 |
blu·et
\ˈblüə̇t\ noun
Etymology: probably from blue (I) + -et
1.
a. dialect England : cornflower 1b
b. : farkleberry
c.
(1) : a delicate plant (Houstonia caerulea) of the United States with 4-parted bluish flowers and tufted stems — often used in pl; called also innocence, quaker-ladies
(2) : a Texas plant (Houstonia patens) often only 1 to 2 inches high with a single blue flower
2. : a light to moderate blue that is redder and stronger than king's blue (sense 1) |