About The Word Polyanthus
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Polyanthus
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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: 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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