crape myrtle
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Crape myrtle — Myrtle Myr tle (m[ e]r t l), n. [F. myrtil bilberry, prop., a little myrtle, from myrte myrtle, L. myrtus, murtus, Gr. my rtos; cf. Per. m[=u]rd.] (Bot.) A species of the genus {Myrtus}, especially {Myrtus communis}. The common myrtle has a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crape myrtle — Crape Crape (kr[=a]p), n. [F. cr[^e]pe, fr. L. crispus curled, crisped. See {Crisp}.] A thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on the mill. Black crape is much used for mourning garments, also for the dress of some clergymen.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crape myrtle — n. an tall East Indian and Chinese shrub ({Lagerstroemia indica} of the loosestrife family, commonly planted in Southern and Western U. S. as an ornamental shrub. It has clusters of red, white, purple, or pink flowers. Syn: crepe myrtle, crepe… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crape myrtle — ☆ crape myrtle n. [so named because of its crinkled, crepelike flowers] an ornamental shrub (Lagerstroemia indica) of the loosestrife family, widely grown in the S U.S., with usually pinkish flowers … English World dictionary
crape myrtle — indinė krausva statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Raudoklinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Lagerstroemia indica), paplitęs rytų ir pietryčių Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Lagerstroemia indica angl. crape myrtle; crepe myrtle; crepeflower… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
crape myrtle — crape′ or crepe myrtle n. pln a tall, ornamental Chinese shrub, Lagerstroemia indica, of the loosestrife family, having clusters of crinkled pink, purple, or white flowers • Etymology: 1840–50, amer … From formal English to slang
crape myrtle — a tall Chinese shrub, Lagerstroemia indica, of the loosestrife family, having clusters of crinkled red, pink, purple, or white flowers, grown as an ornamental in the southern and western U.S. Also, crepe myrtle. [1840 50, Amer.] * * * Shrub… … Universalium
crape myrtle — noun ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States • Syn: ↑crepe myrtle, ↑crepe flower, ↑Lagerstroemia indica • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
crape myrtle — noun Date: 1850 an Asian shrub (Lagerstroemia indica) of the loosestrife family widely grown in warm regions for its flowers … New Collegiate Dictionary
Crape myrtle — Lagerstroemia (E) … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
