pachysandra
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- noun
- /ˌpækɪˈsændrə/
- The garden was covered in beautiful pachysandra.
Examples
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Gardeners often plant pachysandra to create a dense, green carpet under trees.
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Pachysandra is a popular choice for shady areas where grass won’t grow.
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The landscaper recommended pachysandra because of its hardiness and low maintenance.
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Many homeowners choose pachysandra for its low maintenance.
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The garden was beautifully decorated with pachysandra that thrived in shady areas.
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She chose pachysandra as the ground cover for her landscape design due to its evergreen nature.
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In spring, the pachysandra blooms with tiny white flowers, adding beauty to the garden.
Synonyms
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Plants that grow low and spread over soil to protect it in gardens
Compounds
- Specialized
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A low, spreading plant used as groundcover with small white or pink flowers
- Specialized
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A slow-growing evergreen plant with white flower spikes used as a ground cover in shady areas
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pachysandra comes from Greek parts pachys ('thick') and andros ('male' or 'stamen'), named for the plant's thick male flower parts. A helpful way to remember it is that pachys is the same 'thick' root in pachyderm, a word you may know from elephants, so pachysandra is a plant that makes a thick, dense green carpet as a ground cover.