antirrhinum
/,ænti'rainəm/
Definition
Noun: A genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae (historically placed in Scrophulariaceae), characterized by their distinctive, brightly colored, two-lipped, tubular flowers.
Usage
- Antirrhinum is used as the scientific genus name for a group of plants commonly known as snapdragons.
- It is typically used in botanical, horticultural, and gardening contexts.
- Example: "The garden's border was filled with various Antirrhinum species, their vibrant flowers attracting bees."
Examples
- "She specializes in breeding new cultivars of Antirrhinum."
- "Antirrhinum majus is the most widely cultivated species in this genus."
Advanced Usage
- The common name "snapdragon" derives from the flower's resemblance to a dragon's face that opens and closes when its sides are gently squeezed.
- In botanical nomenclature, the genus name Antirrhinum is always capitalized and italicized.
Variants and Related Words
- Snapdragon (n): The common name for plants of the genus Antirrhinum.
- Antirrhinum majus (n): The Latin binomial for the common garden snapdragon.
Synonyms
- Snapdragon
Different Meanings
The word antirrhinum refers specifically to the botanical genus. It does not have other common metaphorical or idiomatic meanings outside this scientific/horticultural context.
Noun
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a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers
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