globeflower

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully waters a bright yellow globeflower in a sunny flowerbed.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of flowering plant: Any of several perennial plants belonging to the genus Trollius, characterized by their spherical or globe-shaped, typically yellow flowers.

Examples of Usage

• The damp soil near the stream is ideal for the globeflower.
• In late spring, the garden's border is brightened by the cheerful yellow of the globeflower.
• Botanists study the globeflower for its unique floral structure.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in botanical, horticultural, and gardening contexts to refer specifically to plants in the genus.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe something resembling the flower's shape.
  • The chandelier's crystal ornaments hung like delicate globeflowers.

Variants and Related Words

• Globe flower: A common alternative spelling, often written as two words.
• Trollius: The scientific genus name for globeflowers.
• Buttercup: A common name for flowers in the related genus , which are similar in color but typically have open, cup-shaped flowers rather than globe-shaped ones.

Synonyms

• Trollius (scientific name)
• Globe flower (alternative spelling)

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "globeflower" has a very specific meaning and is not commonly used in other contexts. It refers exclusively to the plants in the genus .

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• globe flower