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Polyanthus

Polyanthus Meaning & Definition
Polyanthus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Polyanthus?

[n] florists' primroses; considered a complex hybrid derived from oxlip, cowslip, and common primrose

Synonyms | Synonyms for Polyanthus: Primula polyantha

Related Terms | Find terms related to Polyanthus:

See Also | primrose | primula

Polyanthus In Webster's Dictionary

\Pol`y*an"thus\, n.; pl. {Polyanthuses}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? rich in flowers; poly`s many + ? flower.] [Written also {polyanthos}.] (Bot.) (a) The oxlip. So called because the peduncle bears a many-flowered umbel. See {Oxlip}. (b) A bulbous flowering plant of the genus {Narcissus} ({N. Tazetta}, or {N. polyanthus} of some authors). See Illust. of {Narcissus}.

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