leather flower
- noun
- /ˈlɛðər ˈflaʊər/
- US
:
flor de cuero
- The leather flower is prized by gardeners for its unusual purple blossoms and vigorous growth.
Examples
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In spring, a leather flower vine can quickly cover a trellis with its beautiful blooms.
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She planted a leather flower beside the fence for its ornamental appeal and hardy nature.
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I saw a beautiful leather flower in the garden.
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The leather flowers bloom in vibrant colors during spring.
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In spring, a leather flower vine can quickly cover a trellis with its beautiful blooms.
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She planted a leather flower beside the fence for its ornamental appeal and hardy nature.
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The leather flower is prized by gardeners for its unusual purple blossoms and vigorous growth.
Synonyms
A climbing plant with large purple-red bell-shaped flowers
A climbing small bush from the southeastern United States with large red-purple bell-shaped flowers
A climbing plant with large red-purple bell-shaped flowers and thick leaf-like parts under the flowers
A climbing woody plant from the southern United States with purple or blue flowers and thick parts that curve back
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a descriptive noun phrase: a flower characterized by leather-like (leathery) qualities. A B1 learner who knows 'leather' and 'flower' can reasonably infer it refers to a flower with a leathery texture or appearance, since English commonly uses nouns attributively to indicate material or quality.
Etymology
Leather flower: The name leather flower comes from the plant's thick, tough parts that look like leather and its bright, bell-shaped flowers. That's why the name refers to a plant with 'leathery' parts and showy 'flowers'.
