goldcup

[ gohld-kuhp ]

noun

1. a Mexican climbing shrub, Solandra guttata, of the nightshade family, having cup-shaped yellow flowers marked with purple.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goldcup¹

First recorded in 1570–80; gold + cup

Example Sentences

Near camp the goldcup oak forms sheets of chaparral, on top of which we may make our beds.

From Project Gutenberg