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ladies'-eardrop

ladies'-eardrop

9.9
A climbing bush with hanging bell-shaped red or pink flowers
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : pendiente de dama
  • She planted a ladies'-eardrop for its striking red blossoms and delicate appearance.

Examples

  • Hummingbirds are often attracted to the vibrant flowers of the ladies'-eardrop.

  • I bought a few ladies'-eardrops for my garden.

  • The garden was brightened by the presence of the ladies'-eardrop near the front fence.

  • The ladies'-eardrop blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • The ladies'-eardrop thrives in warm climates and produces stunning pink flowers.

  • Bees and butterflies are often seen visiting the ladies'-eardrop in full bloom.

  • In the botanical garden, the ladies'-eardrop was admired for its unique, hanging flowers.

Synonyms

lady's-eardrop
vsladies'-eardrop
  • US
2 9.9

A shrub from Brazil with bright pink or red flowers used in gardens

has identical meaning but uses plural possessive spelling
Fuchsia
vsladies'-eardrop
  • Specialized
2 8.1

A small bush with bright hanging flowers often grown in gardens

is a specific Brazilian shrub type within that genus

Surface Forms

ladies'-eardrop singular
ladies'-eardrops plural

Morphology

ladies'-eardrop = ladies + eardrop (semi-transparent) = ladies + ear + drop

Formally a compound of 'ladies' + 'eardrop' whose components are recognizable, but the botanical use is a conventional plant name rather than a literal description.

Etymology

Ladies'-eardrop comes from the plant's hanging, jewel-like flowers that look like a small 'eardrop' or earring on a woman's ear, linking ladies' and eardrop. So the name helps you remember it is a showy shrub with red, hanging flowers.