Mirabilis
Definition
Noun: 1. A genus of flowering plants: "Mirabilis" is the scientific name for a genus of herbaceous plants, primarily known for including the common garden flower called the four o'clock. Plants in this genus are often characterized by their trumpet-shaped flowers that frequently open in the late afternoon.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Mirabilis jalapa is the most widely cultivated species in the genus.
- Several species of Mirabilis are native to the southwestern United States.
- The botanist specialized in studying the Mirabilis genus.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical taxonomy: The word is always capitalized ("") when used to refer specifically to the genus, and it is often italicized in scientific writing.
- The research paper compared the root structures of Mirabilis and Bougainvillea.
Variants and Related Words
- Four-o'clock: The common name for the most famous species, .
- The four-o'clocks in her garden bloom every evening.
- Marvel of Peru: Another historical common name for .
Synonyms
- Genus Mirabilis: The formal taxonomic synonym.
- (The) four-o'clock genus: A descriptive synonym in common language.
Noun
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four o'clocks
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