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Antirrhinum

Antirrhinum

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A group of garden plants with bright, unusual flowers called snapdragons
  • noun
  • /ˌæntɪˈraɪnəm/
  • Specialized
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  • The garden was full of Antirrhinum in various vibrant colors.

Examples

  • Antirrhinum thrives in well-drained soil and sunny locations.

  • She specializes in cultivating rare species of Antirrhinum for botanical research.

  • The garden is full of Antirrhinum flowers.

  • Do you like Antirrhinums in your garden?

  • The garden was full of vibrant Antirrhinum flowers that attracted many butterflies.

  • In spring, the Antirrhinum blooms in various shades, adding color to the landscape.

  • My grandmother loves to grow Antirrhinum plants because of their unique flower shapes.

Synonyms

snapdragon
vsAntirrhinum
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A garden flower with spikes of bright flowers that look like a dragon's face

is the botanical genus name used by scientists for the same plants

Compounds

Antirrhinum filipes
  • Specialized
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A plant with bright yellow flowers and thin stems that twist through other plants in the southwestern United States

Antirrhinum coulterianum
  • Specialized
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A small California plant with thin spikes of white flowers

Antirrhinum majus
  • Specialized
9.9

A garden plant with colorful snapdragon flowers often in purple or pink

Surface Forms

Antirrhinum singular
Antirrhinums plural

Etymology

The word Antirrhinum comes from Greek parts anti- and rhino-, with rhino- meaning 'nose' and found in the word rhinoceros. So the name refers to the snapdragon's nose- or face-like flowers that open and close, helping you remember these bright, oddly shaped blooms.