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Tropaeolum

Tropaeolum

9.9
A garden plant that has bright, round, often edible flowers
  • noun
  • /troʊˈpiːələm/
  • Specialized
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  • The garden was filled with brightly colored Tropaeolum growing along the fence.

Examples

  • She planted Tropaeolum seeds in early spring to add some color to her backyard.

  • Botanists have classified several ornamental species under the genus Tropaeolum.

  • The garden is filled with vibrant Tropaeolum flowers.

  • Have you seen the Tropaeolum plants at the botanical garden?

  • She planted Tropaeolum seeds in early spring to add some color to her backyard.

  • The garden was filled with brightly colored Tropaeolum growing along the fence.

  • Have you seen the Tropaeolum plants at the botanical garden?

Compounds

Tropaeolum majus
  • Specialized
9.9

A fast-growing climbing plant with large orange or yellow flowers and pickled seeds you can eat

Tropaeolum minus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small garden plant with bright yellow flowers you can eat

Tropaeolum peregrinum
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing garden plant with bright yellow flowers

Surface Forms

Tropaeolum singular
Tropaeolums plural

Etymology

The word Tropaeolum comes from the Latin root tropaeum meaning 'trophy', with a small ending that makes it a 'little trophy'. People thought the plant's round leaves and bright flowers looked like small shields or trophies, so that is why it got the name.