cyclamen
/'sikləmən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A flowering plant of the genus Cyclamen, native to the Mediterranean region and widely cultivated as a houseplant. It is characterized by its showy, dark green leaves often marked with silver patterns and its distinctive nodding flowers with reflexed (backward-curving) petals, which come in shades of white, pink, or red.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She received a beautiful pink cyclamen as a gift.
- The cyclamen on the windowsill bloomed throughout the winter.
- This variety of cyclamen has particularly striking silver markings on its leaves.
Advanced Usage
- Botanical Context: In botanical or horticultural contexts, "cyclamen" refers specifically to plants within the genus , which are perennial tuberous plants.
- The study focused on the dormancy period of the cyclamen tuber.
Variants and Related Words
- Cyclamen persicum (n): The most common species cultivated as a florist's cyclamen or houseplant.
- Most potted cyclamen sold in stores are Cyclamen persicum hybrids.
Synonyms
- Sowbread (n): A common name for cyclamen, historically referring to the belief that pigs would eat the tubers.
- In some regions, cyclamen is traditionally called sowbread.
Different Meanings
- The word "cyclamen" refers exclusively to the plant. It does not have other common metaphorical or idiomatic meanings.
Idioms
- There are no common idioms in English that feature the word "cyclamen."
Phrasal Verbs
- There are no phrasal verbs associated with the word "cyclamen."
Noun
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Mediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petals
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