waxflower
- noun
- Specialized
:
flor de cera
- The waxflower is often found growing among leaf litter and decaying wood.
Examples
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In the shaded woodland, the waxflower blooms quietly with its pale, waxy petals.
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As it ages, the waxflower changes color and eventually turns black.
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The waxflower blooms beautifully in spring.
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I saw a waxflower in the garden yesterday.
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In the shaded woodland, the waxflower blooms quietly with its pale, waxy petals.
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The waxflower is often found growing among leaf litter and decaying wood.
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As it ages, the waxflower changes color and eventually turns black.
Synonyms
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A flower that grows naturally in the wild and people do not plant
A small waxy white or pink plant in shady woods that does not use sunlight to make food
Small pale plant that grows in dark woods, does not use sunlight, and gets food from dead plants
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word waxflower comes from wax and flower because its small pale blossoms look smooth and 'waxy'. That's why the name suits the little woodland plant that often grows among dead leaves and rotting wood and then darkens with age.