Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of herbs or shrubs belonging to the natural order Gentianeæ and the tribe Chironieæ, and type of the subtribe Lisiantheæ, characterized by large and usually handsome flowers, with a campanulate calyx having appressed and often obtuse segments, and a funnel-shaped corolla with an exserted tube.
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- noun Eustoma russellianum, a
flowering plant .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Fairtrade Scented Peach arrangement £37; evokes the feeling of a wild garden on a sunny afternoon, packed with fragranced Ambiance roses, alstroemeria, gypsphila and Cinderella pink lisianthus.
Archive 2008-02-01 Thatsnews 2008
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The Illinois senator and presumptive Democratic nominee for the presidency laid a wreath of white chrysanthemums and lisianthus and donned a Jewish skullcap.
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The floral center pieces feature gold roses, cream roses, blue delphinium, lisianthus and lemon leaves in containers from the Vermeil collection.
State Dinner In Honor Of President Stephanopoulos ITY National Archives 1996
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The floral center pieces feature red and pink ranunculus, light blue delphinium, purple lisianthus, cream essence roses, osiana roses, lavender phlox and coffee foliage in bamboo containers.
White House State Dinner Honors King Hassan Ii ITY National Archives 1995
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They grow snapdragons, Gerber daisies, larkspur, delphinium, lisianthus and sunflowers on 30 acres in Hobe Sound and Palm City.
tcpalm.com Stories 2010
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They grow snapdragons, Gerber daisies, larkspur, delphinium, lisianthus and sunflowers on 30 acres in Hobe Sound and Palm City.
tcpalm.com Stories 2010
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She carried a gathered clutch of garden roses, tulips, hydrangea, lisianthus and stock in shades of pink tied with a vintage satin ribbon from her mother's bridal gown.
Arkansas Online stories < 2010
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They grow snapdragons, Gerber daisies, larkspur, delphinium, lisianthus and sunflowers on 30 acres in Hobe Sound and Palm City.
tcpalm.com Stories 2010
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"My favorite flower is the (annual) lisianthus," she said.
Berks county news 2010
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They grow snapdragons, Gerber daisies, larkspur, delphinium, lisianthus and sunflowers on 30 acres in Hobe Sound and Palm City.
tcpalm.com Stories 2010
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