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Eranthis hyemalis

Eranthis hyemalis

9.9
A small plant that comes back each year with bright yellow flowers in early spring
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The bright yellow blooms of Eranthis hyemalis often appear before the last snow has melted.

Examples

  • Gardeners favor Eranthis hyemalis for adding early color to spring borders.

  • Clusters of Eranthis hyemalis can create a cheerful display beneath leafless trees.

  • Look at the beautiful Eranthis hyemalis blooming in the garden!

  • The garden was filled with Eranthis hyemalis in full bloom.

  • Clusters of Eranthis hyemalis can create a cheerful display beneath leafless trees.

  • The bright yellow blooms of Eranthis hyemalis often appear before the last snow has melted.

  • Gardeners favor Eranthis hyemalis for adding early color to spring borders.

Synonyms

winter aconite
vsEranthis hyemalis
9.5

A small plant with bright yellow flowers that appear early in spring before the snow melts

is the Latin scientific name for the same plant

Surface Forms

Eranthis hyemalis singular
Eranthis hyemalis plural

Morphology

Eranthis + hyemalis

This is a scientific Latin binomial (a genus name plus a Latin epithet), not a compositional English phrase; proper taxonomic names and Latin elements are not interpretable by an average B1 learner even if they recognise one part. The element 'hyemalis' is not an English word here (and its Latin sense 'of winter' is specialized), so the overall meaning ('a winter-flowering plant') cannot be derived from the constituents by typical learners.

Etymology

Eranthis hyemalis has a name that tells its story. The part hyemalis comes from Latin for 'winter', so the name paints a picture of bright yellow flowers popping up through the snow, which is why the plant is known for blooming very early in the year.