polyanthus

pol·y·an·thus  (pl-nths)

n. pl. pol·y·an·thus·es

Any of a group of hybrid garden primroses having clusters of variously colored flowers.

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[New Latin, from Greek poluanthos, having many flowers : polu-, poly- + anthos, flower.]

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polyanthus [ˌpɒlɪˈænθəs]

n pl -thuses

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several hybrid garden primroses, esp Primula polyantha, which has brightly coloured flowers

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

polyanthus narcissus a Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus tazetta, having clusters of small yellow or white fragrant flowers

[New Latin, Greek: having many flowers]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

polyanthus - florists' primroses; considered a complex hybrid derived from oxlip, cowslip, and common primrose Primula polyantha primrose, primula - any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

Translations

polyanthus [ˌpɒlɪˈænθəs] N → prímula f, primavera f, hierba f de San Pablo mayor

polyanthus

n (= primrose) → Gartenprimel f; (= narcissus) → Tazette f