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Alpine anemone

Alpine anemone

9.7
A small mountain plant with soft leaves and pale blue or white flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈælpaɪn əˈnɛməni/
  • US
translation icon : anémona alpina
  • Gardeners admire the Alpine anemone for its unusual foliage and graceful flowers.

Examples

  • We spotted an Alpine anemone blooming along the high mountain trail.

  • The Alpine anemone blooms beautifully in spring.

  • The delicate petals of the Alpine anemone trembled in the breeze.

  • I saw an Alpine anemone while hiking in Colorado.

  • Gardeners admire the Alpine anemone for its unusual foliage and graceful flowers.

  • We spotted an Alpine anemone blooming along the high mountain trail.

  • The delicate petals of the Alpine anemone trembled in the breeze.

Synonyms

Anemone tetonensis
vsAlpine anemone
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant from the Rocky Mountains with silky leaves and pale blue-white flowers

is the common name used instead of the scientific name
mountain anemone
vsAlpine anemone
9.9

A small mountain plant with silky leaves and bluish-white flowers

emphasizes multi-year life rather than just growth form

Surface Forms

Alpine anemone singular
Alpine anemones plural

Morphology

alpine + Anemone

The meaning is directly compositional: 'alpine' describes high mountain habitat and 'anemone' is a plant genus, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer 'an anemone that grows in alpine/mountain regions'. This adjective+noun pattern for naming plants is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English composition, making it immediately comprehensible.

Etymology

Alpine anemone comes from two words: alpine meaning 'from high mountains' and anemone meaning the 'wind flower' because its thin petals often tremble in the mountain breeze. So the name gives a clear picture of a small, delicate flower that grows on high trails.