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Dutchman's-pipe — n. a hardy deciduous American vine ({Aristolochia durior}) having large, heart shaped leaves and bearing brownish purple flowers which have their calyx tubes curved like the bowl of a tobacco pipe. Formerly classified as {Aristolochia Sipho}. Syn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dutchman's pipe — Dutchman Dutch man, n.; pl. {Dutchmen}. A native, or one of the people, of Holland. [1913 Webster] {Dutchman s laudanum} (Bot.), a West Indian passion flower ({Passiflora Murucuja}); also, its fruit. {Dutchman s pipe} (Bot.), . [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dutchman's Pipe — is a common name for some unrelated flowering plants, which have flowers, inflorescences or stems resembling a pipe: Aristolochia species (birthworts or pipevines) from the Aristolochiaceae Epiphyllum oxypetalum ( night blooming cereus ) from the … Wikipedia
Dutchman's-pipe — [duch′mənzpīp′] n. [from the resemblance of the blossom to a pipe bowl] any of several hardy, woody twining vines (genus Aristolochia) of the birthwort family having large, brownish or purple, U shaped flowers with a pouchlike base … English World dictionary
Dutchman's pipe — noun A species of Aristolochia • • • Main Entry: ↑Dutch … Useful english dictionary
Dutchman's-pipe — /duch meuhnz puyp /, n. a climbing vine, Aristolochia durior, of the birthwort family, having large, heart shaped leaves and brownish purple flowers of a curved form suggesting a tobacco pipe. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * Climbing vine (Aristolochia… … Universalium
Dutchman's-pipe — stambialapė kartuolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kartuolinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Aristolochia macrophylla), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Aristolochia macrophylla angl. Dutchman s pipe šaltinis Valstybinės… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Dutchman's-pipe cactus — didysis lapenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Epiphyllum oxypetalum), paplitęs Meksikoje ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Epiphyllum oxypetalum angl. Dutchman s pipe cactus isp. reina de la… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Dutchman's-pipe — noun hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe • Syn: ↑pipe vine, ↑Aristolochia macrophylla, ↑Aristolochia durior • Hypernyms: ↑birthwort, ↑Aristolochia clematitis * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ … Useful english dictionary
Dutchman's-pipe — noun (plural Dutchman s pipes) Date: 1845 a vine (Aristolochia durior syn. A. macrophylla) of the birthwort family with large leaves and early summer flowers having the tube of the calyx curved like the bowl of a pipe … New Collegiate Dictionary
Dutchman's-pipe — Dutch′man s pipe′ n. pln a climbing vine, Aristolochia durior, of the birthwort family, having large heart shaped leaves and brownish purple flowers of a curved form suggesting a tobacco pipe • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
