polyanthus
Americannoun
plural
polyanthuses-
a hybrid primrose, Primula polyantha.
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Also called polyanthus narcissus. a narcissus, Narcissus tazetta, having small white or yellow flowers.
noun
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any of several hybrid garden primroses, esp Primula polyantha, which has brightly coloured flowers
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a Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus tazetta, having clusters of small yellow or white fragrant flowers
Etymology
Origin of polyanthus
1620–30; < New Latin < Greek polýanthos having many flowers. See poly-, -anthous
Example Sentences
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The polyanthus narcissi, carrying their many flowers in heads at the top of the stalk, are what is termed half hardy and they are more frequently seen in florists' windows than in gardens.
From The Garden, You, and I by Wright, Mabel Osgood
I think of a polyanthus, and I say, 'Who will first touch a poly?'
From Little Folks (July 1884) A Magazine for the Young by Various
As to my private cabinet, let it be colored light blue, with a border of ranunculus and polyanthus.
From Josephine Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
Daffodils peeped out their yellow faces from tufts of encumbering weeds; and stooping down, Rotha found an abundance of polyanthus scattered about among the other things, and periwinkle running wild.
From A Letter of Credit by Warner, Susan
The true or English cowslip is one of the hardy border plants; also the plants commonly known as polyanthus.
From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)
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