flame flower
- noun
- /fleɪm ˈflaʊər/
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flor de llama
- Gardeners prize the flame flower for its tall, vibrant flower spikes.
Examples
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The striking red blooms of the flame flower add a tropical touch to the garden.
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We planted several flame flowers along the driveway for a burst of color in summer.
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The flame flower blooms beautifully in the summer.
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I planted a flame flower in my garden last spring.
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Gardeners prize the flame flower for its tall, vibrant flower spikes.
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The striking red blooms of the flame flower add a tropical touch to the garden.
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We planted several flame flowers along the driveway for a burst of color in summer.
Synonyms
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A tall garden plant with long spikes of bright red or orange flowers
A plant with long leaves like grass and tall spikes of red or yellow flowers
A tall garden plant with long leaves and spikes of red or yellow flowers
A tall garden plant with long grasslike leaves and red or yellow hanging flower spikes
A garden plant with tall spikes of red or orange flowers
A plant with bright red or orange flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines 'flame' (bright, burning element) with 'flower' in a straightforward modifier-noun pattern, so the meaning 'a flower that looks like or has the colours of a flame' is directly derivable from the parts. Even if the specific botanical genus is unknown, a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer this pictorial/colour-based meaning, a common and cross-linguistically transparent compound pattern.
Etymology
Flame flower was named for the tall spikes of bright red or yellow blooms that hang like rows of little flames, so gardeners call it 'a flower that looks like fire'.