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mophead

mophead

5.5
A hydrangea plant with large round flower clusters
  • noun
  • /ˈmɑpˌhɛd/
translation icon : hortensia
  • She prefers mophead hydrangeas because of their full, globe-shaped flowers.
  • mophead hydrangea
  • blue mophead

Examples

  • Did you see the mopheads at the festival?

  • The gardener admired the blue mophead blooming in the corner of the yard.

  • A single pink mophead can add a splash of color to any garden.

  • Look at that stunning mophead hydrangea!

  • In the garden, the mophead hydrangeas bloom with large, round clusters of flowers.

  • The bright blue mophead flowers attract many butterflies during the summer.

  • Mophead varieties, such as 'Endless Summer', are popular for their vibrant blooms.

Synonyms

hortensia
vsmophead
1 9.3

A garden shrub with large round groups of flowers often pink or blue

is a more specific variety with very rounded dense flower clusters
Hydrangea macrophylla hortensis
vsmophead
8.0

A garden bush with round flowers that change from green to pink or blue

is a particular form with especially large rounded flower clusters

Surface Forms

mophead singular
mopheads plural

Morphology

mophead = mop + head (opaque) = mop + head

The term 'mophead' refers to a type of hydrangea plant, which is not a direct derivation from 'mop' and 'head'.

Etymology

Mophead for hydrangeas comes from the same image mop + head: the plant's large, round flower clusters look like the fluffy end of a mop. So a mophead hydrangea is named because its flowers form a big, globe-shaped 'mop head'.