schizanthus

[ ski-zan-thuhs ]

noun

1. any of several plants of the genus Schizanthus, native to Chile, having numerous variously colored flowers resembling small orchids.

schizanthus

/ skɪtˈsænθəs /

noun

1. any plant of the Chilean annual genus Schizanthus, some species of which are grown as pot or garden plants for their showy red, white, or yellow orchid-like flowers: family Solanaceae Sometimes calledpoor man's orchid

Word History and Origins

Origin of schizanthus¹

< New Latin (1794) < Greek schiz- schiz- ( def ) + ánthos “flower”; antho-

Word History and Origins

Origin of schizanthus¹

New Latin, from Greek schizein to cut + anthos flower (from the deeply divided corolla)

Example Sentences

White schizanthus along the edge, covered up the old forget-me-nots, and funkia lilies (subcordata) threw up their buds.

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A high temperature is not required, even in the winter months, to maintain Schizanthus in healthy condition.

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One point in the successful culture of Schizanthus should never be forgotten.

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