Impatiens
8.6
A garden plant with bright flowers that grows well in shade
- noun
- /ɪmˈpeɪʃənz/
- Specialized
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impaciencia
- The garden is filled with bright impatiens that bloom throughout the summer.
Examples
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So I'm really hopeful that these impatiens will do OK.
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There is a couple of impatiens left, but you can see like look at this.
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I planted impatiens in colorful clusters along the walkway to add vibrancy.
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If you want a low-maintenance flower, consider growing impatiens in your flower beds.
Compounds
Impatiens capensis
- Specialized
9.3
A North American annual plant with bright orange or yellow flowers often called jewelweed that grows in shady, wet places
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Impatiens comes from a Latin word that means 'impatient' and is made from in- 'not' and pati 'to suffer'. Many Impatiens plants have seed pods that burst open and throw out their seeds when touched, as if the seeds cannot wait, so the name fits the plant's behavior.
