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cupflower

cupflower

9.9
A plant with bell-shaped flowers that point upward, often grown in gardens
  • noun
translation icon : nierembergia
  • The garden was filled with purple cupflowers blooming in the summer sun.

Examples

  • She planted a row of cupflowers along the edge of the path for a splash of color.

  • Botanists admire the delicate structure of the cupflower and its bell-shaped blossoms.

  • The cupflower blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Are the cupflowers in your garden thriving?

  • The garden was filled with purple cupflowers blooming in the summer sun.

  • She planted a row of cupflowers along the edge of the path for a splash of color.

  • Botanists admire the delicate structure of the cupflower and its bell-shaped blossoms.

Synonyms

nierembergia
vscupflower
  • Specialized
9.9

A low garden plant with small bell-shaped flowers that point upward

is defined by the plant feature of upturned bell shaped flowers

Compounds

tall cupflower
  • UK
9.9

A small bush from Chile with bluish-white tube-shaped flowers grown in gardens

Surface Forms

cupflower singular
cupflowers plural

Morphology

cupflower = cup + flower (transparent) = cup + flower

The plant name describes the shape of its flowers and is a straightforward compound of common nouns.

Etymology

The word cupflower is made from the words cup and flower, with cup meaning 'cup'. Many plants in this group have upturned, bell-shaped blooms that look like small cups, so the name simply tells you the shape of the flower.