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winged everlasting

winged everlasting

9.6
A plant from Australia with silvery white flowers, yellow centers, and winged stems
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : inmortal alado
  • The winged everlasting is prized by gardeners for its striking contrast of silver and gold.

Examples

  • Dried winged everlasting flowers are often used in long-lasting floral arrangements.

  • We planted several winged everlasting in the rock garden to add year-round interest.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful winged everlasting flowers.

  • Have you seen the winged everlastings in bloom this season?

  • The winged everlasting is known for its silvery-white flowers and bright yellow centers.

  • In our garden, the winged everlasting blooms beautifully all summer long.

  • Florists often recommend winged everlasting for its durability in floral designs.

Synonyms

Ammobium alatum
vswinged everlasting
  • Specialized
9.9

A long-lived Australian plant with silvery-white flowers and yellow centers

is the common name used instead of the scientific term

Surface Forms

winged everlasting singular
winged everlastings plural

Morphology

winged + everlasting

The phrase is a literal adjective+noun composition: 'winged' (having winglike appendages) modifies 'everlasting' (a type of flower), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes an everlasting flower with winged stems. There is no idiomatic or metaphorical shift and the structure follows normal compositional patterns, making the meaning directly derivable.

Etymology

Winged everlasting is named for how the plant looks and how long its flowers last. The word winged points to the flat, wing-like parts on its stems and everlasting means the flowers keep their shape and colour when dried, so the name helps you remember a plant with 'long-lasting' flowers.