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flame bush

flame bush

9.9
A small Australian bush with bright red flowers
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : arbusto de llamas
  • The flame bush in their garden attracted many native birds with its vivid red flowers.

Examples

  • During spring, the hills were dotted with the bright blossoms of the flame bush.

  • Botanists are studying the flame bush for its potential as an ornamental plant.

  • The flame bush blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I saw a flame bush at the botanical garden.

  • In the garden, the flame bush showcased its stunning scarlet flowers, attracting the attention of every passerby.

  • During our hike, we encountered a vibrant flame bush covered in brilliant red blooms, making the landscape truly enchanting.

  • The flame bush thrived in the warm climate, adding bursts of fiery color to the otherwise green surroundings.

Synonyms

Templetonia retusa
vsflame bush
  • Australian
9.9

An Australian shrub with bright red flowers

is the everyday common name rather than the formal botanical name
coral bush
vsflame bush
  • Australian
7.6

A small Australian shrub with bright red flowers often grown in gardens

is the wild species description without mentioning cultivation

Surface Forms

flame bush singular
flame bushes plural

Morphology

flame + bush

The compound is directly compositional: 'flame' describes the bright, flame-like appearance (scarlet flowers) of a 'bush'. A B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a shrub with flame-coloured or vividly coloured flowers, so the meaning is predictable from the constituents and cross-linguistically plausible.

Etymology

Flame bush probably comes from the plant's bright red flowers that look like small flames on a bush, with flame naming the fire-like colour and bush naming the low plant. So the name means a 'shrub' with bright red flowers.