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clianthus

/ klɪˈænθəs /

noun

  1. any Australian or New Zealand plant of the leguminous genus Clianthus, with ornamental clusters of slender scarlet flowers See also desert pea
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of clianthus1

C19: New Latin, probably from Greek klei-, kleos glory + anthos flower
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Example Sentences

The clianthus pea and the vetch pea they ate ravenously, and when they can get those they require very little water.

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