alpine goldenrod
- noun
- /ˈælpaɪn ˈɡoʊdənˌrɑd/
- Specialized
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solidago de montaña
- Hikers often spot alpine goldenrod during late summer along mountain trails.
Examples
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The alpine goldenrod thrives in high altitudes.
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The alpine goldenrod thrives in the high-altitude meadows of the Rocky Mountains.
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Botanists can identify alpine goldenrod by the bristly hairs on its leaf stalks.
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I spotted an alpine goldenrod during my hike.
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In late summer, the vibrant yellow blooms of alpine goldenrod add color to the rocky slopes of the mountains.
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Botanists often study alpine goldenrod to understand its adaptability to harsh mountainous environments.
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As we hiked higher, we spotted patches of alpine goldenrod thriving in the alpine meadows.
Synonyms
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A tall plant with many small bright yellow flowers often seen in fields in late summer
A mountain plant with yellow flowers and bristly hairs on its leaf stalks
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a goldenrod that grows in high mountain regions' is directly and transparently composed from 'alpine' (of high mountains) + 'goldenrod' (a plant). This kind of descriptive noun compound follows regular, cross-linguistic composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The plant name alpine goldenrod comes from its two parts: alpine, meaning 'high mountain', and goldenrod, a yellow 'rod' of flowers. Picture bright yellow stems in mountain meadows, often with small bristly hairs on the leaf stalks, so the name tells you where it grows and what it looks like.