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coral drops

coral drops

9.9
A Mexican plant with hanging clusters of bright red and white flowers
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : coralito
  • She admired the delicate clusters of coral drops swaying gently in the afternoon breeze.

Examples

  • The vibrant coral drops in the garden attracted many hummingbirds with their bright flowers.

  • Gardeners recommend planting coral drops for a splash of color in late summer borders.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful coral drops.

  • I love the vibrant colors of coral drops.

  • Gardeners recommend planting coral drops for a splash of color in late summer borders.

  • The vibrant coral drops in the garden attracted many hummingbirds with their bright flowers.

  • She admired the delicate clusters of coral drops swaying gently in the afternoon breeze.

Synonyms

Bessera elegans
vscoral drops
  • Specialized
9.9

A Mexican garden plant with drooping clusters of red and white flowers

is the common everyday name rather than the scientific Latin name

Surface Forms

coral drops singular
coral drop plural

Morphology

coral + drop

The name is compositional: 'coral' signals the coral (reddish-pink) colour/appearance and 'drops' evokes drooping clusters or hanging parts, so a learner who knows both words can infer a plant with drooping coral-coloured flowers. This follows ordinary English adjective+noun/compound naming patterns for plants and is therefore immediately interpretable by a B1 learner.

Etymology

Coral drops gets its name from the look of its flowers: bright coral-coloured blooms that hang down in little drops. Because of that picture, the name now means this pretty Mexican garden plant.