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alumbloom

alumbloom

9.9
A garden plant with colorful leaves and small grouped flowers
  • noun
translation icon : heuchera
  • Several varieties of alumbloom are prized for their colorful, patterned leaves.

Examples

  • She planted alumbloom alongside ferns for a lush, natural look.

  • The garden was filled with alumbloom, giving a soft texture to the shady borders.

  • The alumbloom adds vibrant colors to my garden.

  • I planted several alumblooms this spring.

  • Several varieties of alumbloom are prized for their colorful, patterned leaves.

  • She planted alumbloom alongside ferns for a lush, natural look.

  • The garden was filled with alumbloom, giving a soft texture to the shady borders.

Synonyms

alumroot
vsalumbloom
  • US
9.9

A plant that lives for many years with pretty leaves and small white or pink flowers

is broader, focusing on ornamental growth and small clustered flowers

Surface Forms

alumbloom singular
alumblooms plural

Morphology

alumbloom = alum + bloom (semi-transparent) = alum + bloom

Formally a compound 'alum' + 'bloom' is clear, but 'alum' is specialized or ambiguous for many learners, so the plant meaning is only partly predictable.

Etymology

Alumbloom joins alum and bloom, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of bloom as 'flower', so imagine a small garden plant with pretty leaves and little clustered flowers. That's why alumbloom refers to a hardy plant that comes back each year and is grown for its colorful leaves and tiny flowers.