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thyme-leaved speedwell

thyme-leaved speedwell

9.9
A low spreading plant with small leaves and blue flowers
  • noun
translation icon : verónica de hojas de tomillo
  • The thyme-leaved speedwell spread quickly across the meadow with its delicate blue flowers.

Examples

  • Gardeners admire the thyme-leaved speedwell for its attractive foliage and subtle beauty.

  • The thyme-leaved speedwell blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Botanists collected samples of the thyme-leaved speedwell to study its adaptation to different soils.

  • Have you seen the thyme-leaved speedwell in the garden?

  • The thyme-leaved speedwell grows well in sunny areas and is often found in meadows.

  • In spring, the thyme-leaved speedwell produces vibrant blue flowers that attract pollinators.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the thyme-leaved speedwell for its ability to thrive in various soil types.

Synonyms

Veronica serpyllifolia
vsthyme-leaved speedwell
  • Specialized
9.9

A low plant with small leaves and tiny blue flowers that grows close to the ground

is the common everyday English name used outside scientific texts

Surface Forms

thyme-leaved speedwell singular
thyme-leaved speedwells plural

Morphology

thyme-leaved + speedwell

The phrase is a transparent adjective+noun compound: 'thyme-leaved' means 'having leaves like thyme' and 'speedwell' names a Veronica plant, so the full meaning is simply a speedwell with thyme-like leaves. This compositional pattern (modifier describing a physical property of a noun) is regular in English and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Thyme-leaved speedwell comes from a simple picture: its small leaves look like the herb thyme, and it is a kind of wildflower called speedwell. So the name helps you imagine a low, spreading plant with tiny thyme-like leaves and pale blue flowers.