painted tongue
Definition
Noun: 1. A flowering plant: "painted tongue" is the common name for a specific Chilean herb (Salpiglossis sinuata) cultivated for its ornamental flowers. The name refers to the flower's distinctive appearance, particularly the long, protruding style that resembles a tongue.
Usage
- The painted tongue adds vibrant color to summer gardens with its velvety, funnel-shaped blooms.
- You can grow painted tongue from seed; it prefers well-drained soil and full sun.
Advanced Usage
- Horticultural context: The term is used almost exclusively in gardening and horticulture to identify this particular species. It is not typically used in metaphorical or idiomatic expressions.
- For a striking display, combine painted tongue with other annuals like marigolds and zinnias.
Variants and Related Words
- Salpiglossis sinuata (n): The botanical Latin name for the painted tongue plant.
- Painted-tongue (adj): Sometimes used hyphenated as a modifier (e.g., painted-tongue seeds).
Synonyms
- Salpiglossis (n): The genus name, often used interchangeably as a common name for the plant.
Notes on Meaning
This word has a single, specific meaning as the common name for a particular ornamental flower. It does not refer to a human or animal tongue that has been painted.
Noun
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Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat
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