spiderflower

Thân thiện

A spiderflower blooms in the sunny garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A flowering plant of the genus Cleome: Any of various often strong-smelling plants, typically annuals, characterized by showy flowers with long, protruding stamens that give a spidery appearance.

Usage Notes

• "Spiderflower" is a common name used primarily for ornamental and wild plants in the genus .
• It is often used in gardening and botanical contexts.
• The term directly describes the visual appearance of the flower, which resembles a spider due to its long, thin stamens.

Examples

• The spiderflower added a unique, airy texture to the cottage garden border.
• Several species of spiderflower are native to this region.
• A strong, distinctive scent emanated from the cluster of spiderflowers.

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is frequently used in more formal or scientific contexts instead of the common name "spiderflower."

Variants and Related Words

• Cleome (n): The botanical genus name for spiderflowers.
• Spider plant (n): This is a different, unrelated common name typically referring to , a popular houseplant. It is not a synonym for spiderflower.
• Stinking clover (n): A common name for some species of , referring to their strong odor.

Synonyms

• Cleome (formal/botanical synonym)
• Bee plant (a common name for some species that attract pollinators)
• Rocky Mountain bee plant (a specific common name for )

Different Meanings

• The word "spiderflower" refers specifically to plants in the genus . It is not used for other spider-shaped flowers (e.g., certain orchids) which have their own distinct common names.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cleome