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Syringa persica

Syringa persica

9.6
A small branching shrub from Asia with narrow leaves and fragrant lilac flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : lila persa
  • The Syringa persica in our garden blooms beautifully in late spring.

Examples

  • Horticulturists recommend planting Syringa persica for its fragrant, showy flowers.

  • I planted a Syringa persica in my garden last year.

  • Botanists often study Syringa persica as an example of Asiatic ornamental shrubs.

  • The Syringa persica blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Horticulturists recommend planting Syringa persica for its fragrant, showy flowers.

  • The Syringa persica in our garden blooms beautifully in late spring.

  • I planted a Syringa persica in my garden last year.

Synonyms

Persian lilac
vsSyringa persica
7.0

A tree or shrub with clusters of purple flowers that often smell nice

is a specific small Asian shrub with dense branches and fragrant lilac flowers

Surface Forms

Syringa persica singular
Syringa persicas plural

Morphology

syringa + persica

The name is compositional: 'syringa' denotes the lilac shrub and 'persica' is a Latin epithet meaning 'of Persia' (Persian). A learner who knows both constituents can directly infer 'Persian syringa' (Persian lilac), so the overall meaning is derived from the parts rather than being idiomatic or metaphorical.

Etymology

Syringa persica gets its name from Syringa, an old Greek word for 'pipe' because people made simple flutes from the plant's hollow stems, and persica, which means 'Persia', the region where the shrub comes from. So the name shows it is a small, fragrant shrub with hollow stems from Persia, which is why we call it the 'Persian lilac' today.