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polyanthus

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌpɒlɪˈænθəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pol′ē an′thəs)

pol•y•an•thus (pol′ē an′thəs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -thus•es.

Plant Biologya hybrid primrose, Primula polyantha.
Plant Biologya narcissus, Narcissus tazetta, having small white or yellow flowers.

Greek polýanthos having many flowers. See poly-, -anthous
Neo-Latin
1620–30

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polyanthus /ˌpɒlɪˈænθəs/ n ( pl -thuses, -thi /-θaɪ/)

any of several hybrid garden primroses, esp Primula polyantha, which has brightly coloured flowers

Etymology: 18th Century: New Latin, Greek: having many flowers

'polyanthus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

primula

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