| 释义 |
rose of jer·i·cho
\-ˈjerə̇ˌkō\
Usage: usually capitalized J
Etymology: Middle English, from Jericho, ancient city in Palestine north of the Dead sea
1. : an Asiatic plant (Anastatica hierochuntica) that rolls up when dry and expands when moistened — called also resurrection plant
2. : a xerophytic plant (Odontospermum pygmaeum) of the family Compositae with an involucre that closes firmly over the flower head when dry |