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curly-heads

curly-heads

9.9
A bushy climbing plant with curly leaves that grows in the eastern United States
  • noun
  • US
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  • He identified the plant as curly-heads by its characteristic curly foliage and shrubby appearance.

Examples

  • The curly-heads in her garden bloomed late this year, their leaves twisting into elegant shapes.

  • The curly-heads thrive in the warm climate of the southeastern United States.

  • Botanists conducted a study on the distribution of curly-heads across the eastern United States.

  • Are curly-heads suitable for my garden?

  • Botanists conducted a study on the distribution of curly-heads across the eastern United States.

  • He identified the plant as curly-heads by its characteristic curly foliage and shrubby appearance.

  • The curly-heads in her garden bloomed late this year, their leaves twisting into elegant shapes.

Synonyms

Clematis ochreleuca
vscurly-heads
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bush with curly leaves that grows wild in the eastern United States

is the common name used instead of the scientific one

Surface Forms

curly-head singular
curly-heads plural

Morphology

curly-heads = curly + head (semi-transparent) = curly + head + s

The compound 'curly + head' clearly describes form, but as a specific plant name the exact referent (a shrubby clematis) is a specialized lexical sense not directly predictable from the components.

Etymology

Curly-heads is a simple English name made from curly ('curled') and head ('top' or 'bunch'). The name creates a clear picture: the plant has twisted leaves and rounded clusters that look like little 'curly' heads.