scape
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9.1
- noun
- /skeɪp/
- Specialized
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escapo
- The Yellow Team made pan-roasted cod, mushrooms, fava beans, pickled green apple, and garlic scape pistou.
- garlic scape
- flower scape
But hard neck varieties form scapes, which soft necks varieties do not.
- But hard neck varieties form scapes, which soft necks varieties do not.
- So cultivate that like button and I will bless you with thick, long, voluminous garlic scapes.
Examples
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Plus the hard neck varieties, which form a scape, which you can see right here, they form a flower stock.
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If you come in here close, you'll notice this moisture coming out of the scape where we broke the the scape off.
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But hard neck varieties form scapes, which soft necks varieties do not.
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In early summer, the garlic plants grow long, leafless scapes that eventually produce flowers.
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The tall scape of the tulip rose straight from the ground, showcasing its vibrant bloom.
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After planting the bulbs, you can expect to see scapes emerging a few weeks later.
Synonyms
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1.8
The long thin main stem that supports a plant's flower or leaf
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3.3
An upright stem that grows from the ground and holds a flower above the leaves
A stalk that holds a flower or group of flowers above the plant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scape comes from the Latin scapus and the Greek skapos, both meaning 'stalk' or 'stem', so a plant scape is the long, leafless 'stalk' that rises from the ground to hold a flower.