bog rhubarb
- noun
- UK
:
ruibarbo de pantano
- She identified the broad leaves as belonging to bog rhubarb during her nature walk.
Examples
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The botanist collected samples of bog rhubarb for her research on moist habitat plants.
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The bog rhubarb thrives in wetland areas.
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In the wetlands, clusters of bog rhubarb add a splash of color to the landscape.
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I saw a patch of bog rhubarb near the river.
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In the wetlands, clusters of bog rhubarb add a splash of color to the landscape.
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She identified the broad leaves as belonging to bog rhubarb during her nature walk.
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The botanist collected samples of bog rhubarb for her research on moist habitat plants.
Synonyms
A plant that lives for many years with large round leaves and pink flowers that grows in damp places
A plant with very large leaves that grows in wet places like riverbanks
A small plant from Europe and Asia with large leaves and pink flowers that grows in wet places
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines a clear habitat noun 'bog' with the plant name 'rhubarb', so a learner who knows both words can infer this refers to a rhubarb-like plant found in boggy, wet habitats. This is a straightforward compositional noun-modifier pattern attested cross-linguistically, making the meaning directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Bog rhubarb: The plant name bog rhubarb comes from the two words bog and rhubarb. It grows in a bog (a 'wet place') and has large leaves like garden rhubarb, so the name means a rhubarb-like plant that lives in wet ground.
