florist's gloxinia
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- noun
- /flɔːrɪsts ɡlɒksɪniə/
- The florist's gloxinia brightened the windowsill with its vibrant, bell-shaped blooms.
Examples
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When properly cared for, a florist's gloxinia can flower abundantly throughout the spring.
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She decided to grow a florist's gloxinia to add a splash of color to her living room.
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The florist's gloxinia bloomed beautifully in the sunlight.
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I bought a florist's gloxinia for my grandmother's birthday.
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The florist's gloxinia displays vibrant, bell-shaped flowers that brighten any room.
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She picked a beautiful florist's gloxinia to add color to her living room.
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Many people appreciate the stunning appearance of a florist's gloxinia as a houseplant.
Synonyms
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A tropical plant with large bell-shaped flowers often grown in greenhouses
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A South American plant with large leaves and bell-shaped flowers grown as a houseplant
A South American plant grown indoors for its large soft leaves and bright bell-shaped flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
florist's + gloxinia
The phrase is a simple possessive noun phrase: 'gloxinia' is a type of flowering plant and 'florist's' indicates association or provenance (belonging to or sold by a florist). There is no idiomatic shift or metaphorical meaning, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can straightforwardly infer it denotes a gloxinia associated with florists.
Etymology
Florist's gloxinia The name gloxinia comes from a plant collector named Gloxin, and florist's shows this bright, bell-shaped plant was grown and sold by flower sellers. So the name helps you remember it is a houseplant with large, colorful, bell-shaped flowers.