common cockscomb
- noun
- /ˈkɑːmən ˈkɑːksˌkoʊm/
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celosia
- The vibrant red blooms of the common cockscomb add color to many summer gardens.
Examples
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She planted common cockscomb along the walkway for their striking appearance.
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The common cockscomb blooms brightly in the summer.
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Children love the unusual shapes of the common cockscomb flowers.
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Many gardeners love the common cockscomb for its vibrant colors.
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The vibrant red blooms of the common cockscomb attract many pollinators in the garden.
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In her flowerbed, she chose to plant common cockscomb for its unique featherlike flower spikes.
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During the summer, the common cockscomb brightens up the landscape with its striking hues.
Synonyms
A garden plant with bright, feathery flower spikes in red or yellow
A garden flower with bright, feathery red or yellow spikes
A garden plant with bright crested flowers like a rooster's comb
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a simple adjective+noun composition: 'common' modifies the noun 'cockscomb' to indicate a typical or widespread variety of that plant. There is no idiomatic or metaphorical shift — a learner who knows both constituents can straightforwardly infer it refers to a commonly occurring cockscomb plant.
Etymology
Common cockscomb comes from the plant's bright, feathery flower head that looks like a rooster, a cock, with a red, wavy comb. That's why gardeners called it this name: the picture of a rooster's 'crest' helps you remember the plant.
