- speedwells
- speed·well || 'spɪËdwel n. any of a number of plants bearing clusters of small blue flowers
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brooklime — /brook luym /, n. any of various speedwells found along brooks, in marshes, etc., as Veronica americana (American brooklime), a creeping plant having leafy stems and loose clusters of small blue flowers. [1400 50; late ME brokelemke, equiv. to… … Universalium
horticulture — horticultural, adj. horticulturist, n. /hawr ti kul cheuhr/, n. 1. the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants. 2. the science and art of cultivating such plants. [1670… … Universalium
speedwell — /speed wel /, n. any of several plants, shrubs, or small trees of the genus Veronica, of the figwort family, having opposite leaves and small flowers. [1570 80; SPEED + WELL1; so called because its petals fade and fall early] * * * ▪ plant any… … Universalium
veronica — noun 1》 a herbaceous plant of north temperate regions, typically with upright stems bearing narrow pointed leaves and spikes of blue or purple flowers. [Genus Veronica: many species, including the speedwells.] 2》 a cloth supposedly impressed with … English new terms dictionary
water speedwell — noun plant of wet places in Eurasia and America • Syn: ↑Veronica michauxii, ↑Veronica anagallis aquatica • Hypernyms: ↑aquatic plant, ↑water plant, ↑hydrophyte, ↑hydrophytic plant … Useful english dictionary
veronicastrum — ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷nəˈkastrəm noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Veronica + Latin astrum star, from Greek astron more at star : a small genus of tall herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) that resemble speedwells see culver s root … Useful english dictionary
speed|well — «SPEED wehl», noun. any one of various low plants with leafy stems and small blue, purple, pink, or white flowers; veronica. The speedwells comprise a genus of plants of the figwort family … Useful english dictionary
