mother-of-thousands

[ muhth-er-uhv-thou-zuhndz ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

, plural moth·er-of-thou·sands.

1. strawberry geranium.

mother-of-thousands

noun

1. a S European perennial creeping plant, Linaria cymbalaria, having small pale blue or lilac flowers
2. a saxifragaceous plant, Saxifraga sarmentosa or S. stolonifera, having white flowers and creeping red runners

Word History and Origins

Origin of mother-of-thousands¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Hence its other name: mother-of-thousands.

From Washington Times