star tulip
- noun
- US
:
tulipán estrella
- Botanists were excited to find a rare cluster of star tulips during their survey.
Examples
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The star tulip blooms in early spring across the hills of Oregon.
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Its delicate petals make the star tulip a favorite among wildflower enthusiasts.
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The star tulip blooms in spring.
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Have you seen a star tulip before?
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The gardener was thrilled to see the star tulip blooming in her yard this spring.
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Every spring, the star tulip adds beauty to the wildflower preserve with its unique white flowers.
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She planted several star tulip bulbs, hoping they would flourish in her garden.
Synonyms
A small wild flower in the northwest United States with thin curved stems and white star-shaped blooms
A small plant with thin bent stems and white star-shaped flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun compound 'star tulip' is directly compositional: it denotes a tulip characterized by star-shaped flowers, so a learner who knows 'star' and 'tulip' can infer it is a kind of tulip with star-like blooms. Botanical specifics (e.g. perennial, slender stems) are additional details but do not prevent the core meaning from being transparently derived from the constituents.
Etymology
Star tulip gets its name from the plant's look: a small tulip-like 'flower' with white petals that spread out like a star. That's why the name means this delicate wildflower seen in spring.
