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lyreflower

lyreflower

9.9
A garden plant with deep pink, drooping heart-shaped flowers grown for decoration
  • noun
translation icon : flor de lira
  • The lyreflower blooms in early spring, adding a splash of color to shady gardens.

Examples

  • The delicate pink blossoms of the lyreflower are a favorite among pollinators.

  • Gardeners often plant lyreflowers beneath trees for their attractive, heart-shaped petals.

  • The lyreflower blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I planted a lyreflower in my garden last year.

  • The lyreflower attracts many bees and butterflies with its sweet fragrance and beautiful pink blooms.

  • In our community garden, the lyreflower stands out with its unique, heart-shaped flowers.

  • During spring, the lyreflower offers a stunning display of drooping blossoms that brighten up shady areas.

Synonyms

bleeding heart
vslyreflower
1 5.5

A garden plant with arching stems and drooping pink heart-shaped flowers

has identical meaning but is the alternative common form
lyre-flower
vslyreflower
9.1

A garden plant with deep pink, drooping heart-shaped flowers

has identical meaning but is written without a hyphen
Dicentra spectabilis
vslyreflower
  • Specialized
9.9

A garden plant with deep pink, drooping, heart-shaped flowers often called bleeding heart

has identical meaning but is the everyday ornamental term

How Ornamental

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Surface Forms

lyreflower singular
lyreflowers plural

Morphology

lyreflower = lyre + flower (semi-transparent) = lyre + flower

Formally a compound of 'lyre' + 'flower' so components are identifiable, but the specific plant identity ('bleeding heart') and the reason for 'lyre' are specialized and not directly inferable for all learners.

Etymology

Lyreflower comes from lyre ('small harp') and flower, because each drooping blossom looks like a tiny heart or a curved harp hanging from the stem. That's why lyreflower means the garden plant with deep-pink, heart-shaped flowers often called 'bleeding heart'.