coleus
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- noun
- /ˈkoʊliəs/
:
coleo
- It would be hard to find a prettier basil for the garden, as it is every bit as striking as a coleus in the flowerbed.
- coleus, lantana
- coleus plants
- red coleus
Examples
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During the summer, my aunt loves to showcase her coleus plants on the balcony for their beautiful colors.
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The length of soil she had cleared from the lawn lay planted with infant mistflower, goldenrod, coleus, and impatiens.
Fiction book (1997) -
I planted some Albrido coleus kind of behind this bird bath.
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The poor little lime hydrangeas, though, this torchlight coleus is just going for it.
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In my garden, the vibrant coleus plants add a splash of color with their striking leaves.
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The landscaper suggested incorporating coleus into the flower beds for its bold, decorative foliage.
Synonyms
A garden plant with large, brightly coloured leaves grown for decoration
A garden plant with large bright patterned leaves grown for its color, also called coleus
A garden plant with large bright leaves that people grow for color
A tropical plant with bright, colorful leaves grown for gardens or pots
A tropical plant grown for its bright, colourful leaves and blue flowers
A plant with soft leaves and a strong smell used in cooking and medicine
A small plant with thick, strong-smelling leaves used in cooking and medicine
Compounds
- Specialized
A small plant with thick, strong-smelling leaves used in cooking and medicine
- Specialized
A plant with soft leaves and a strong smell used in cooking and medicine
- Specialized
A garden plant with large, brightly coloured leaves grown for decoration
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coleus comes from the Greek word koleos, which means 'sheath' or 'covering', because part of the flower and sometimes the leaf base looks like a small cover, and that image helps explain the plant's name.