multiflora
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multiflora — (n.) 1829, from L. multiflora (rosa), from fem. of multiflorus, from multi (see MULTI (Cf. multi )) + flor , stem of flos (see FLORID (Cf. florid)) … Etymology dictionary
multiflora — , multiflorum, multiflorus L. multus, many; flos, flower. 1) Spikelets with more florets than those of related species. Agropyron multiflorum, Arundinaria multiflora, Deschampsia multiflora, Eleusine multiflora, Elymus multiflorus,… … Etymological dictionary of grasses
multiflora — noun vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock • Syn: ↑multiflora rose, ↑Japanese rose, ↑baby rose, ↑Rosa multiflora • Hypernyms: ↑rose, ↑rosebush … Useful english dictionary
multiflora — /mul teuh flawr euh, flohr euh/, n. any of several plant varieties or hybrids characterized by many single, relatively small flowers, as certain kinds of petunias or roses. [1820 30; < NL, a typical specific epithet of flowering plants; see… … Universalium
multiflora — noun an East Asian shrubby or climbing rose which bears clusters of small single pink or white flowers. [Rosa multiflora.] Origin C19: from late L., feminine of multiflorus multiflorous … English new terms dictionary
multiflora rose — [mul΄tə flôr′ə] n. a rose (Rosa multiflora) with thick clusters of small flowers, grown esp. for hedges … English World dictionary
multiflora rose — noun vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock • Syn: ↑multiflora, ↑Japanese rose, ↑baby rose, ↑Rosa multiflora • Hypernyms: ↑rose, ↑rosebush * * * … Useful english dictionary
multiflora rose — gausiažiedis erškėtis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Erškėtinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Rosa multiflora), paplitęs rytų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Rosa multiflora angl. baby rose; bramble rose; Japanese rose; multiflora… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
multiflora rose — noun Etymology: New Latin multiflora, specific epithet, literally, having many flowers Date: 1829 a vigorous thorny rose (Rosa multiflora) with clusters of small flowers … New Collegiate Dictionary
multiflora rose — a climbing or trailing rose, Rosa multiflora, of Japan and Korea, having hooked prickles and fragrant, dense clusters of flowers. [1820 30; multiflora < NL, fem. of ML multiflorus MULTIFLOROUS] * * * … Universalium
